Proud, Heroic Feeling WPA Era Carved Folk Art Nude vintage Chinese brass koi shaped locks with one button eye perhaps

with one button eye perhaps reinforced at some point and one light surface scratch to the velvet down his front as documented - minor

which I presume points to military use

but there are enough clouds in that sky to suggest some weather coming or going

visible blade 3 9/16" l

The crate itself is pretty much indestructible

Proud, Heroic Feeling WPA Era Carved Folk Art Nude vintage Chinese brass koi shaped locks with one button eye perhapsI splurged a bit on this nude by my standards, purchased at the Nashville show from an Iowa based dealer from whom I wished to buy everything because for me, as far as carved nudes go, she is just my sort. I want to describe her as WPA era specifically because she seems so proud and strong, really quite heroic feeling, while also very human, not a fantasy; standing feet together on that small wooden base she seems actually as if willing herself into