Angular Vintage Folk Art Face Admirals cigar chest That and the jug-type shape

That and the jug-type shape make me assume it is South American

I've been looking at--and snatching up--lots of hand-drawn antique postcards lately: original

which I believe is carved of pine

and a few strokes of a thicker white paint--plus remnants of scotch tape in two places along the top edge

and best of all lush red mouths

Angular Vintage Folk Art Face Admirals cigar chest That and the jug-type shapePerhaps a (well done) shop class project, or perhaps an artists creation (it does have a bit of a Tiki party feel tool, though I'm pretty certain mid century American) whatever the case, I think a pretty great face! It will stand up on its own or could be hung with the addition of a simple hanger to the back. Made of pine I believe and stained varnished on the face of it. I love the tapering from forehead to chin, and the widening of the triangular