Most Wonderful Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Carved Woman with Hand Wrapping Waist old retablo painting The frame is in excellent

The frame is in excellent shape

or sometimes "persuader"--likely dates to the early 19th century

and wonderfully carved to resemble tools and weapons (these detailed pieces are worth more points when successfully removed in the game

A year or two ago I purchased a bundle of drawings I learned afterwards were/are the work of Bill Anthony

though he's got a pretty empathetic face

Most Wonderful Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Carved Woman with Hand Wrapping Waist old retablo painting The frame is in excellentShe IS my favorite Brimfield find, purchased from a Pennsylvania based dealer, and I am pretty certain of Pennsylvania, probably around Lancaster county. Small in scale, which makes her feel all the more special, so tenderly and delicately carved, with marvelous features and details including very tiny waist! In addition to her humble, open face, and the arm bent at elbow to wrap her waist, I really really love the carving of her lower body, hips and