African Folk Art Painting with Handwritten Story on Reverse handprinted lacquer bowl I believe it dates from

I believe it dates from the early 20th century

a dog (I believe it is a dog

the other black and white--and though I am offering them for sale separately

between color (which makes most any plant look fabulous)

This is a gorgeous art pottery plate with calla lily design produced by San Jose Pottery

African Folk Art Painting with Handwritten Story on Reverse handprinted lacquer bowl I believe it dates fromThis African folk art painting poses a bit of a mystery. It is emblematic of paintings from Zimbabwe and Cameroon, which similarly feature numerous figures and animals, engaged in various activities, rendered in wonderfully bright colors and patterns and, like this one, painted on panel as well as its surrounding frame. But what makes this one particularly intriguing is that pasted to the back of the painting and written in pencil in a childlike hand,