Man in Cap with High Brows and Large Ears, Wonderfully Carved Old Folk Art Knife Handle teenager drawing not a flaw

not a flaw

Framed:9 1/8" x 7 1/8"

stacked in a group and looking very much like a minimalist sculpture

still in excellent condition but with a gorgeous patina

Man in Cap with High Brows and Large Ears, Wonderfully Carved Old Folk Art Knife Handle teenager drawing not a flawI know from collector in whose amazing collection of folk and outsider art this carving lived in for many years that it was made as a handle for a knife, and one can tell that his head served as a good grip! African American, earlier 20th century, I believe he looks a bit Harlem Renaissance era to me. With large ears to take in everything around him, and highly arching eyebrows that suggest he might be hearing to a tall tale, and perhaps preparing to