Fantastic Brazilian Folk Art Bathing Beauty black pottery ocarina There is a bit of

There is a bit of minor warping to the lid

Japan tall ceramic vase features an amazing satin finish that looks rather like an airbrush painting or frosted glass

though it really feels quite ancient

a form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art related to fraktur

the seat of the tribal government

Fantastic Brazilian Folk Art Bathing Beauty black pottery ocarina There is a bit ofI splurged on this bathing beauty as I just could not resist her, and won't mind a bit to hold on to her for a while, or forever! There's a layer of gold flecked varnish over her body, as if she's coated with sun tan oil and deeply bronzed, but not on her fabulously carved face, framed with this amazing sculptural mane that appears covered in gold leaf. The bottom of her golden bikini is carved, but the bandeau just painted on, as if she was conceived