Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide Handmade in Taxco

Handmade in Taxco

and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid

which attaches via hooks to the posts on either side of it (and so is easy to remove)

And then a complete set of checkers

Theorem painting

Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide Handmade in TaxcoI assume this one was done by a boy c. 1900 or so, making use of an old ledger that was laying around. I love how positively gentle this pair look even as they fire their guns and hold their knives at the ready, here seemingly fighting on the same side, their enemy beyond the frame. The drawing of the Native American, looking very much the more poised of the two, I find especially beautiful and really quite powerful. 8 1 8 x 6 15 16 and in very good