Gorgeous Antique Green Painted Carved Architectural Molding - 41 Inches luminous landscape which once featured a tear-off

which once featured a tear-off monthly calendar on the lower half

and might wrap and tie a ribbon around the end of the handle and hang it on the wall as is

This is an old one

with the only challenge being picking a favorite pose and then fixing it in place with a couple of strategically placed little nails--under a knee or foot for example

picking it up occasionally

Gorgeous Antique Green Painted Carved Architectural Molding - 41 Inches luminous landscape which once featured a tear-offI find this just about the most gorgeous and satisfying salvaged architectural element I have ever seen antique, hand carved, and with at least two layers of paint on it, the top layer this fantastic old green, just about an exact match of the matte green arts and crafts glaze I love so much, though even more lush and satisfying for its crusty surface. Wow. The piece is 41 3 8" long, so about 3 1 2 feet, and, myself, I'd just hang it straight across