Long and lanky, one might take this carved figure for a male, except that her maker was clearly intent on giving her breasts--and, perhaps sometime later, someone used a pencil to give her a subtle patch of pubic hair. Photos don't do her justice; this clearly old carving has a really great presence in person, with a really warm patina to the dry wood. I love her helmut-like head of hair, raised, triangularly shaped nose and serene expression, chunky shoes, and incised marks to individuate fingers, despite not much to otherwise distinguish her hands, facing outward at her sides. A couple of small nails attach her arms to her body.
12" t x 3" w x 1 1/2" d. Stands steady on its own, and in very good condition, with arms sturdily attached and no notable chips, splits or other issues.
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