SOLD Curious Chunky Black Painting Figure with Wonderfully Large and Expressive Arms carved wooden plaqu with just a bit of

with just a bit of darkening to the brass

and signed (incised) on the underside

and most of the animals on the fronts can still be distinguished

I found her at a wonderful estate sale chock full of mid-century and contemporary ceramics

The interior and underside of the box are enameled a terrific bright blue

SOLD Curious Chunky Black Painting Figure with Wonderfully Large and Expressive Arms carved wooden plaqu with just a bit ofThis curious one! Man or woman I am not entirely sure, but a great face and great carved head of hair, and especially great, powerful arms with large hands, which will stay raised half way up or one ahead and one behind, or both up directly in front of them, as if sleep walking or preparing to deliver a a big, awkward hug. The legs emerging from the boxy skirt (?) will move just slightly but not much, keeping the figure grounded. Really with a