Eroded Eagle Silhouette on Bentwood Panel madonna Pretty good from the front

Pretty good from the front

historically been known in English as Lapps or Laplanders

This one measures Largest measure approx 8 7/8” across x 10 1/8" tall

Together with what I'm sure are many more versions out there

designed by Nils Thorsson

Eroded Eagle Silhouette on Bentwood Panel madonna Pretty good from the frontMaybe this birch panel once formed the back of a chair, or wrapped the front of a podium or column I'm really not at all sure. It looks that there was once an eagle cut of wood or paper that was attached to the front of it, leaving this impression behind when it was lost. I of course am attracted to the effect aesthetically as well as conceptually, a bit of a haunting thing. 21" x 12 3 4" x 3 1 2 deep on the curve. Pretty rough condition, which is