Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed grimaud playing cards a Japanese textile designer (and

a Japanese textile designer (and National Treasure) renowned for his stencil patterns and dying techniques applied to the creation of kimono

11 5/8" w x 11 5/8” d x 12 5/8 t and in very good condition

I find her quite a thoughtful

and I think two layers of it) with tightly packed stuffing inside (perhaps sawdust

at the age of 25

Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed grimaud playing cards a Japanese textile designer (andI've found nothing about the Bill Ward who signed this, but a pretty great carved head I think it is, reminding me some of the work of Ernie Richardson (Damascus, VA) and with a bit of Shields Landon Jones about it, too especially the very wide mouth! Very pink skin, very blue eyes, and with an intensity and complexity of expression that feels very of the moment to me. 7 3 8 x 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 d. 2nd half 20th c. Signed on the underside and in very good