Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman maine pottery and energetically stippled all over

and energetically stippled all over spots

2" across at lip

I have seen images of orange canisters just like these topped with highly stylized pointy lids ending in exaggerated bulbous tips

contemporary and ancient

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier

Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman maine pottery and energetically stippled all overI love how this tiny carved woman stands in what is almost the classical Venus Pudica position, like a rustic little version of Aphrodite. Her right hand is a bit lower, though, touching her belly rather than covering her breasts, making me think she may be a fertility figure. I'm not sure where she's from but she's definitely got some age (the tips of her breasts, particularly, are pretty well worn), and I think she's really wonderful. 1 3 4" tall x