Carved Old Wooden Folk Art Head on Block curlicue basket One example of late are

One example of late are antique friendship paintings of flowers: a wonderful study of variations on a theme

) I've got him on the make-do stand I found him on--an iron post with a wooden base--but he is easily removed to be hung on the wall

with just a couple of lost stitches on one top window pane

with a string for hanging

All drawers open and close with ease

Carved Old Wooden Folk Art Head on Block curlicue basket One example of late areThis old carved head, with deep and warm dry wood patina, has a bit of an Inuit feel to me; I'm not sure that's the case, but it has that sort of elemental, no fuss purity. There is a nail metal post extending from the neck; I found it stuck into a newish painted piece of wood base, but thought this old block a bit more in keeping, so re positioned it (and easy to do so again if you like.) Including base: 3 3 4" tall. Head itself: 3" t x 2 3 8" w x 1