SOLD Lepidopterine Mite, Surrealesque 1790 Shaw and Nodder Hand-colored Copper Engraving gold and blue neither this or that

neither this or that

11 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 1 5/8 and in excellent condition

One sees old knives and butcher blocks with “BREAD” carved in their handles or around the edges

I belief the chief represented here is most likely Southwestern Pueblo

plus it's useful for everything

SOLD Lepidopterine Mite, Surrealesque 1790 Shaw and Nodder Hand-colored Copper Engraving gold and blue neither this or thatThis is a hand colored Shaw and Nodder copper engraving of a Lepidopterine Mite. As I understand it, these mites specifically targets the tympanic membranes (ears) of owlet moths, invading and breed in the moth's ear. And only one ear of the moth, leaving the moth with one functional ear, allowing it to still hear and evade predators, and ensuring the host (and the mite) survives Amazing. And, as rendered here, it looks like a completely surreal,