Old Zuni Pueblo Hand-painted Pottery Owl Olin Dows It measures 9 1/2" long

It measures 9 1/2" long x 2" tall x 3/4" wide handle and is in great vintage condition

distinguished by a patent mark and detailed face and hands of the nude draped over top (or bottom

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4 1/16" t x 3 1/8" d

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Old Zuni Pueblo Hand-painted Pottery Owl Olin Dows It measures 9 1/2" longIn Zuni Pueblo culture (Western New Mexico) the owl or "Night Grandfather is perceived as the protector of the home and keeper of the night, able to see what others cannot. There is a long tradition of Zuni earthenware owl fetishes; this is quite an old one dating sometime between the late 19th century and the 1920s and quite a wonderful one, I think. 2 7 8" t x 2 3 8" w x 2 1 8" d. Overall good condition, showing wear and age and paint loss, which