Intricately Carved Little Folk Art Hand antique American portrait with ears long gone

with ears long gone

) Very modernist in its modularity

such that they could almost be flipped over to use as goblets

which I have not opened for fear of not being able to close it properly

Certainly the 19th century was full of ideas for air travel

Intricately Carved Little Folk Art Hand antique American portrait with ears long goneA curious little one, found in Upstate NY, and really quite well carved, down the very pronounced veins running up the back of the clutched hand. Open from the side, such that it might hold a toothpick or two! I'd guess mid century or so, with a thin layer of stain varnish to the wood. 3 3 8" t x 1 7 16" w x 5 8" d and in very good condition. Stands on its own.