Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman hand carved whimsy super bright and clear

super bright and clear

I believe there were probably once eight more nails to fill the board excepting the one

What I especially like is the content of the phrases themselves: "farmers usualy [sic] strive to get a living honestly"

coming in about a quarter of an inch on the inside

The toad measures 2 1/2" long x 1 7/8" wide x 1 1/4" tall and is in very good vintage condition

Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman hand carved whimsy super bright and clearI feel holier just looking at this carving, an abbess I want to call her, hands clasped in prayer, and who feels about as devout as they come, and supremely in her devotion. I purchased her from am estate in Chelmsford, Mass, which included a large collection of antique santos carvings, feeling that she would make an exceptionally fine guardian spirit. I also love that she retains traces of true lapis lazuli paint in addition to a little gold still