Very Expressive Folk Art Polychromed Carved Wood Seagull vintage black and white print made more so the latter

made more so the latter as they sit on green painted necks with wing-like shoulders (or fluttering little arms) with furls holding white hearts below

notable for the painted tips of their handles

With some research I discovered a post about this exact tin by a German blogger and dedicated collector of repair kit boxes

I think just adding to its terrific moodiness and aura

Very Expressive Folk Art Polychromed Carved Wood Seagull vintage black and white print made more so the latterThis wonderful seagull, carved of wood and polychromed, has a familiarity about it to me, as if done by an artist whose work I have seen somewhere but can't place. It's definitely not your average seagull, I really think done by someone known, and something tells me from Nova Scotia but that's just a hunch. The painterly white head with mossy green yellow tipped beak is just glorious, and I love the way it stands balanced on tail features with wire