Vintage Relief Carved Folk Art American Eagle Plaque waverly with slightly cocked head

with slightly cocked head

Marching determinedly toward November 3

The paddle itself beautifully extends all the way through the handle

It looks like there is one white china marble mixed in

Vintage Relief Carved Folk Art American Eagle Plaque waverly with slightly cocked headAs previously noted, Ive been having a bit of a moment with carvings of eagles in one form or another of late; somehow they keep finding me! This one Im guessing is 1940s or so, and carved with what I assume are the initials of its maker, AJS, at bottom center (though plenty of things one could decide this stands for I think'American Justice Served' could be a good, aspirational one), with one orange talon of the eagle gripping just above. I really