Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman slab pottery I believe there was once

I believe there was once a metal end-cap attached to the end of the handle with a loop for hanging

but I like it a lot

With gold banding at rim and base

2 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/8" tall

I purchased this terrific handwoven rug from the estate sale of an artist and gallerist on Newbury Street in Boston who dealt in Haitian art primarily

Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman slab pottery I believe there was onceI love how this tiny carved woman stands in what is almost the classical Venus Pudica position, like a rustic little version of Aphrodite. Her right hand is a bit lower, though, touching her belly rather than covering her breasts, making me think she may be a fertility figure. I'm not sure where she's from but she's definitely got some age (the tips of her breasts, particularly, are pretty well worn), and I think she's really wonderful. 1 3 4" tall x