Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit postage stamp collage and is complete

and is complete

but a joyful and fantastic looking way to to get it done

from its maker

" I think just as singles they are pretty terrific

This little sailor--constructed of two real walnuts for head and body

Charming Old Carved Folk Art Wood Spirit postage stamp collage and is completeI think this would fall within the category of "wood spirits," but while many of those tend to be fairly fussy, this one, which I believe is quite old, is marvelously understated, just this wonderful little hooded (haloed?) beatific face, which feels as if just peeking out for a moment before retreating back inside! The wood itself seems like a piece of driftwood, beautifully weathered and smooth, showing a little redder where it is carved. Really a