Graphically Excellent and Also Highly Empathetic Green and Black Painted Folk Art Turtle Acoma s. sanchez not many of these out

not many of these out there

they're in pretty immaculate shape

once white/cream but very much stained

1790s--an early one

Graphically Excellent and Also Highly Empathetic Green and Black Painted Folk Art Turtle Acoma s. sanchez not many of these outA 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