Graphically Excellent and Also Highly Empathetic Green and Black Painted Folk Art Turtle Acoma s. sanchez 1790s--an early one

1790s--an early one

Largest: 3 1/2” cubed

Much toned

Though way beyond being useful

good for filling with pill bottles

Graphically Excellent and Also Highly Empathetic Green and Black Painted Folk Art Turtle Acoma s. sanchez 1790s--an early oneA very excellent turtle, with wonderfully done paint job to emulate a faceted shell, and the notched carving along the ridge of his back the perfect touch. Terrific open mouthed face with red paint inside, too. A total charmer. 4 7 8" x 2 1 8" t x 3 4" d. Good condition, with small, clean loss to the end of his tail, as documented, not really noticeable unless looking for it. Otherwise general wear to paint, some scattered light white spots, all of a