Folk Art Pyrographed Owl on Fungus Conk alabama history 7 5/8" t x 5

7 5/8" t x 5 3/8" across at arms x 3/4" d

made to hold drill bits

but these old hand-drawn postcards have become my favorite thing of late

and would be glad to have piles and piles of them

only now have I done the research to learn that these are quite a thing

Folk Art Pyrographed Owl on Fungus Conk alabama history 7 5/8" t x 5I believe it was likely a burning tool that was used to render this wide eyed owl on fungus conk making it feel more as if this owl is emerging from within than imposed on top, which, in addition to the super folkiness of the owl itself, is what I really like about it. Very owl like and even a little haunting, with a bit of a feel of a cave painting! 6 3 8" w x 5 1 4" t x 2 1 8" d and in good condition, perhaps with a little loss to the rim bottom of