Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint old wooden brush with either two or three

with either two or three small balls inside of each one’s two cages—the taller with carved fists at either end

for using as a cachepot for an orchid

I believe the young man at left is the same as the one between two women in white in the postcard I just listed

otherwise staining as pictured but overall good condition and just lovely

Kits like this were often produced as advertising give aways--this one is stamped "Fred M

Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint old wooden brush with either two or threePure love for this gull humble but completely satisfying, with the roundedness of its yellow beak together with the soft yellow and gray and white finely alligatored paint of the body, making it feel quite singular and special. Plus two soft black dots for eyes and a bit of black detail at the tail. Lovely. Stands 5 3 8" t on base, which surely is newer than the carving. Bird itself is 4" tall measured on the square; 4 1 4" from top of head to tail