Smiler P. 1969 Folk Art Carved Head with Message Underneath wooden steps It is marked Sterlized Japan

It is marked Sterlized Japan on the opposite side of the handle

Right about the note of place at bottom left is the note: "When mus [music

I might be inclined to plant a little succulent in this one

casting one eye at us while the other is already on the other side of this broken fence

Smiler P. 1969 Folk Art Carved Head with Message Underneath wooden steps It is marked Sterlized JapanHow to resist this strange, smiling fellow, aptly named Smiler P? Looking rather as if about to speak some secrets of the universe, it seems no great surprise to find a cryptic message handwritten on the underside of the base "no evil or nasty brains in this head so don't abuse it don't forget to get it don't forget" Dated January 16, 1969, one might think it was carved while its maker was under the influence of psychedelics of some sort, who knows?!