Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure this very fine Northwest Coast

this very fine Northwest Coast Salish tightly coiled lidded basket dates I believe from the late 19th or early 20th century

but the way in which the photographic image has faded while the painting over top has remained turns the whole thing quite surreal

just about 100 years later

Providence RI for Soapine French Laundry Soap

Opens easily and closes tight and flush

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure this very fine Northwest CoastI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little