Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old key holder I’d bet was inspired by

I’d bet was inspired by Peter Rabbit (first published in 1902

I'm not an expert by any means (I'm am just obsessed with how beautiful they are)

It's in pretty good shape for being more than a hundred years old and having been sent through the mail (I believe the address is G

and--found in New Hampshire--I think either New England or Pennsylvania

It appears that one can take the whole thing apart (if for example one just wanted to wear the handshake pin around)

Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old key holder I’d bet was inspired byI am not at all expert on Native American pottery, but I do believe this little piece is quite old indeed it feels ancient and quite beautiful, with a presence that far outweighs its size. The form is that of a canteen, with the top opening made to hold a plug, and the lug handles on the sides I think made to be strung in order to wear it. Definitely it is Southwest Pueblo, and based on the patterns I think possibly Hopi, but I am not certain on that.