This is an oil on canvas of a hooded man with cane and prayer beads, 28"x23" stretcher size, signed at lower left "Gordon Coutts." It is mounted in its original frame and is in very good condition. In 1920 Gordon Coutts travelled to Tangiers, Morocco where, dressed as an Arab, he passed from tribe to tribe observing the lifestyle, customs and practices of the the village people and Bedouins. He most certainly sketched and painted all along the way. This is a portrait of a dark skinned Muslim man with cane and string of prayer beads. Muslim prayer beads are the best way to help a Muslim make constant remembrance of Allah. They are referred to as Tasbeeh, Islamic prayer beads, misbaha, and other names; but the function is to help a Muslim keep count of his dhikr until he or she reaches 99 recitations of whichever phrase is being used to focus on the presence of Allah. Some pencil marks were evident above the sealing tape on the bottom stretcher so some of this original tape was moistened and removed revealing the title of the painting "Faithful Mohamedon." This was likely written by the artist. The title suggests this was less a portrait of an individual and more a symbol of his culture and religion.