Wonderful, Unusual Old Carved Pine Partial Face geometric vase and likely dates to the

and likely dates to the 1980s or so

I love the extra long and thin shape of the middle fingers  especially

Hard to beat these smiling faces I think

I believe made of celluloid

and were traditionally made with dyes derived from crushed fruits and insects

Wonderful, Unusual Old Carved Pine Partial Face geometric vase and likely dates to theI love this carving very very much, which I would think was carved by a trained sculptor rather than a folk carver, though I can't say for certain. I can say it was wonderfully done, a good many years ago for sure, with perfect interplay between the grain of the wood, pine I believe, and form of the face, especially on nose and chin. Surreal and perfectly matter of fact at the same time, and for me super evocative. 4 1 4" t x 2 3 8" w x 2" d not