Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor with various degrees of wear

with various degrees of wear as pictured

where it might inspire all sorts of things

Signed (incised) Marlis on the underside

with one crease to one knee

There are various imperfections original to their making

Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor with various degrees of wearA curious little bird, purchased from a dealer at Brimfield who is a consistently good source of curious carved things and because I love birds of every ilk. The carved beak on this one looks very ready to do some pecking, and I like its big silver painted eyes, and the folky awkwardness of the whole thing, resting on its bulge of a belly. Painted in a combination of dark red and gold and black that feels a bit reminiscent of grain painting, and with