Mid-Century Portrait of a Native American Woman in Ceremonial Regalia

This is a representational oil or acrylic painting on canvas depicting a Native American woman in three-quarter profile. The subject is shown with long dark hair split into two braids wrapped in red leather or fabric, adorned with a beaded headband featuring red diamond motifs on a light blue ground and a prominent red feather puff at the crown. She wears a fringed buckskin-style garment, a beaded choker collar, and a large pectorial silver-toned necklace or 'gorget' inset with a turquoise stone. The facial features are rendered with smooth transitions and a focus on idealized anatomical structure. The background is a simplified, mottled greenish-gray wash, typical of mid-20th-century commercial portraiture. The artist’s signature is visible in the lower-left corner, though slightly obscured by the frame overlay. The work is housed in a contemporary black wooden frame with a light-colored linen liner. The craftsmanship suggests a professional illustrator or decorative artist probably active between 1950 and 1980. The painting appears in good condition with no visible flaking or significant craquelure, although there is minor dust accumulation and light surface wear consistent with age. The framing shows some scuffing on the bottom edge.