Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit woman holding fish 72 here blocks total

72 here blocks total

which I believe would once have covered a light box

I'm not sure where she's from but she's definitely got some age (the tips of her breasts

Each cufflink is marked 585 on the stem

and then a piece of wire through a hole for the horns and a piece of twine for the tail

Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit woman holding fish 72 here blocks totalI think this would fall within the category of "wood spirits," but while many of those tend to be fairly fussy, this one, which I believe is quite old, is marvelously understated, just this wonderful little hooded (haloed?) beatific face, which feels as if just peeking out for a moment before retreating back inside! The wood itself seems like a piece of driftwood, beautifully weathered and smooth, showing a little redder where it is carved. Really a