Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit woman holding fish which I believe would once

which I believe would once have covered a light box

just exquisite--like the hushed floor of the forest distilled into the perfect object

If anything ever had a warm patina

72 here blocks total

these are especially good for sign painting and lettering

Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit woman holding fish which I believe would onceI think this would fall within the category of "wood spirits," but while many of those tend to be fairly fussy, this one, which I believe is quite old, is marvelously understated, just this wonderful little hooded (haloed?) beatific face, which feels as if just peeking out for a moment before retreating back inside! The wood itself seems like a piece of driftwood, beautifully weathered and smooth, showing a little redder where it is carved. Really a