Very Finely Carved Antique Wooden Hand David Bourdon Christo 12 1/4" span

12 1/4" span

early 20th century I would think

It is unsigned

12" l x 5" wide x 7/8" thick

and at 3 1/2 by 6 1/4" it's of a nice size for display

Very Finely Carved Antique Wooden Hand David Bourdon Christo 12 1/4" spanTiny, but pretty exquisite I think, I'd guess from a very old Santos figure or similar. A great deal of care was invested in carving then painting it (showing now a mix of brownish red and gold) with beautifully tapering fingers, painted fingernails, and even fine lines carved into the palm of the hand. I also really love that the weight of hand itself is enough to outweigh the arm and post, so that it will rest with palm on the table, arm up. Quite a