Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman makah and features a bell on

and features a bell on the underside that once rang as one dialed

purchased from the estate of a gallerist and collection who had accumulated many very fine textiles from around the world

The paint shows some wear

and literally ran across the room to claim her

Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman makah and features a bell onI 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