Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head unicorn with a plate of glass

with a plate of glass covering the cross-stitch

Maybe it is because I am posting this hand puppet as I listen to the Trump impeachment hearings

The wood shows some wear and light cracking

15 3/8" long x 7 1/2" tall x 5 3/8"

4"deep x 3 1/4 wide  x 3" tall

Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head unicorn with a plate of glassI'd guess this great carved wood head was once part of a puppet of some sort; there are openings at both ends via which I imagine a body and perhaps a hat on top were attached. Now, it would sit happily on a shelf, with those intense big blue eyes keeping a keen eye on things! The head itself is painted a good dark green, with expressionistic yellow and red flourishes all over. The flattish sides are especially great, with deeply carved ears popping