Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide it feels as if it

it feels as if it contains the wisdom of the universe in the spiral of its shell

which attaches via hooks to the posts on either side of it (and so is easy to remove)

Quite a compelling little carving

it was likely as a gift for a sweetheart back at home

There is a knick in the wood on the upper right corner and wear in that area

Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide it feels as if itI assume this one was done by a boy c. 1900 or so, making use of an old ledger that was laying around. I love how positively gentle this pair look even as they fire their guns and hold their knives at the ready, here seemingly fighting on the same side, their enemy beyond the frame. The drawing of the Native American, looking very much the more poised of the two, I find especially beautiful and really quite powerful. 8 1 8 x 6 15 16 and in very good