Carved, Polychromed Folk Art Saint with Very Large and Twisted Feet! old carved doll The one with the unstained

The one with the unstained wood has a chip in the wood on one end of the stained side

with plenty of wear and aging to the paint but stable

professionally frame in a simple solid wood frame: f13 1/16" x 10 3/16"

Really a wonderful thing

Carved, Polychromed Folk Art Saint with Very Large and Twisted Feet! old carved doll The one with the unstainedI found this one in Kansas City and take her for a saint, perhaps dating to the 1940s or or so, though I'm not certain of her origins. What I love most about her are her very large feet, one of which points in the exact opposite direction to her head, suggesting that she is twisted into quite a state of conflict or confusion! The expression on her face rather reinforces this reading, as if she is rather lost and looking for guidance from above. All of