Very Sweet Old Rooster Potholder black glazed wonderfully bold and at the

wonderfully bold and at the same time every bit as tender and expressive as the 19th c school girl drawings I love so much

With leather ears

I wish I knew the maker of these striking

” “the sweet symbol of a high and elaborate civilization

Nanogak was one of the first artists to provide drawings for The Holman Eskimo Co-operative-- founded by a group of artists and Father Henri Tardy

Very Sweet Old Rooster Potholder black glazed wonderfully bold and at theThis sweet one I might exempt from duty as a potholder and just let live on a shelf among a flock of creatures, but it is ready to go should one wish to put it to use. Someone certainly put a lot of effort into it, crocheting the body with what looks to be silk cord, with red felt for its crest and beak and matching red felt lining. And button eyes on either side too. 8 1 8" long measured straight across from beak to back. Very good, clean condition.