Force of Nature, Folk Carved Native American Woman with Long Braid and Decoration Everywhere old tool handles one of the great masters

one of the great masters of ukiyo-e woodblocks

where one really appreciates the detail of the carving in relation to its scale

I think the construction is amazing

It's the work of Emile Bluteau (1931-

with a nice patina of use and wear

Force of Nature, Folk Carved Native American Woman with Long Braid and Decoration Everywhere old tool handles one of the great mastersI LOVE her, small but with the presence and posture of a powerful force, holding her space and not to be moved. I found her in mid coast Maine but don't know more than that clearly representing a Native American woman, with long black braid and painterly decoration all over (a bit hard to tell but seems some combination of crayon and paint.) Smooth surface, terrific patina, I would guess 1920s 40s. Stands on her own, steady and sturdy on her feet. 5"