Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder ethnographic mask 19th century

19th century

So perfectly moody

I don't wear pins especially frequently

but these gorgeous old Mosaik blocks give them a run for their money

Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder ethnographic mask 19th centuryThis is one that you really want to see up close and hold in your hands to fully appreciate the warmth and charm it is dripping with! The little whittled figure at the rear of the barge is very lovingly done, with pins at the shoulders to allow one to move his arms (gently) up and down, and curiously, a snap glued to the top of his head, I assume just as a hat! I have a feeling the rudder beside him was the maker's proudest accomplishment, carefully