Transcendent Moonface Drawing on Collaged Paper subtle carving and when not being worn

and when not being worn I’d definitely hang or drape it somewhere where it can be seen

first to reveal the wooden palette held in place on the underside of the lid by a wire latch

Framed: 13 3/8" x 9 3/4"

is only half in view

my guess is this one was made in Japan

Transcendent Moonface Drawing on Collaged Paper subtle carving and when not being wornI had this drawing in my possession several years ago and it has stuck in my mind since, so when I had the chance to buy it back, I did not hesitate. It seems to me it was a chance stain that turned this graphite drawing of the features of a face into what seems like a face on the moon. Perhaps I'm wrong and the drawing was made after the discoloration, though I dont think soin either case it's a perfect marriage. And with the drawing pasted to a