Honest Abe in Profile, 19th Century Cast Iron Lincoln Relief Burkina Faso there is something about the

there is something about the interaction between my iPhone camera and this vase that makes the surface decoration (hand-painted using a resist technique for the crescent shapes I believe) appear a bit blurry

or the weaponless to gesture or raise their arms toward an embrace

Made in West Germany (there is a stamp on the underside of the base)

often self-portraits of sorts

Honest Abe in Profile, 19th Century Cast Iron Lincoln Relief Burkina Faso there is something about theI've done a good bit of searching but can't find an exact likeness of this old iron Abe, or figure out exactly what purpose context he was made for; I would guess it was once one half of a whole, with a flip side to match. Whatever the case, definitely an old one, with great detail on the face, cast in relief, and with nice darkening to his cheek and brown and beard, in highest relief. 5 5 8" x 4 7 8" x 1 2". Good condition, nice patina, 19th century