Striking 23 Inch Crown of Thorns with Amazing Craquelure Surface silk doll with an extra long

with an extra long

and a very lovely thing

while also being a gift in itself

Nice old dry wood patina

Striking 23 Inch Crown of Thorns with Amazing Craquelure Surface silk doll with an extra longHoly moly. View detail photos for a sense of the amazing surface on this old tramp art "crown of thorns" cross, which stands just shy of 23 inches tall. Up close it reads as if painted a dark red with this black, almost tar layer over top, which enhances its gothic feel. At the same time, the form, constructed of interlocking, individually carved pieces (no glue), is to my eye quite an elegant one, striking and almost spare. Beautifully executed, late