Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head unicorn with a plate of glass

with a plate of glass covering the cross-stitch

different from every view

There is a stain to the paper at bottom right and the frame shows some wear

I've really fallen in love with the relatively simple but dynamic surface decoration on traditional Acoma pottery

15 3/8" long x 7 1/2" tall x 5 3/8"

Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head unicorn with a plate of glassI'd guess this great carved wood head was once part of a puppet of some sort; there are openings at both ends via which I imagine a body and perhaps a hat on top were attached. Now, it would sit happily on a shelf, with those intense big blue eyes keeping a keen eye on things! The head itself is painted a good dark green, with expressionistic yellow and red flourishes all over. The flattish sides are especially great, with deeply carved ears popping