Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old limoges Visible area of painting: 4

Visible area of painting: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

This may be my favorite lacquered box I've had--and I've gathered a fair number of lacquer boxes

of which a wide variety were produced

I've used little brass ducks to hold down the corners of the pages for photographing

) The animals don't quite stand up on their own

Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old limoges Visible area of painting: 4I am not at all expert on Native American pottery, but I do believe this little piece is quite old indeed it feels ancient and quite beautiful, with a presence that far outweighs its size. The form is that of a canteen, with the top opening made to hold a plug, and the lug handles on the sides I think made to be strung in order to wear it. Definitely it is Southwest Pueblo, and based on the patterns I think possibly Hopi, but I am not certain on that.