Early 20th Century Beautifully Carved and Painted Folk Art Elephant with Tusks calligraphy instruction sound and stable now

sound and stable now

in addition to these two fantastic jack-o-lantens with moon overhead

There are a few old stains of the upper half of the painting--I believe black ink--which are indeed noticeable

No doubt she's an very empathetic character

The vase measures 4" tall with a diameter of 4

Early 20th Century Beautifully Carved and Painted Folk Art Elephant with Tusks calligraphy instruction sound and stable nowThis striking, wonderfully done carved wooden elephant makes me think of the wonders of visiting both the Natural History Museum and the circus as a child; though of tabletop scale, it feels grand in presence, and rather majestic, conveying a sense of the massive gravitas of the elephant! Perfect matte gray paint, only interrupted by the whites of the eyes and tusks (and a bit of red at the mouth) and then just the right green for the base, which