Beautiful c. 1940s Acoma Pueblo 7 Inch Diameter Bowl French soldier pins drawing and painting

drawing and painting

This one is much better in person

I believe it is carved of burl wood and is a gorgeous warm honey color (possibly maple)

I've figured out that it is--not surprisingly--known as spike

4 3/8" long x 2 1/2" tall x 1 1/2" wide

Beautiful c. 1940s Acoma Pueblo 7 Inch Diameter Bowl French soldier pins drawing and paintingI've always got an eye out for older Acoma pueblo pottery, but it's a very rare day I find such a beauty of a larger bowl as this priced within my reach. And not so much as a chip or hairline crack that I can find, just general surface wear and aging as there should be. C. 1940s I believe, maybe just a bit earlier, with the hand painted decoration more of a brown black than black black. Lovely. 7" d x 3 1 2" t and in very good condition. There is a