Vintage Jenny Mendes Double Face Vessel vernacular photo Price is for one toad

Price is for one toad

As darning was a skill taught to young women of all classes--including in orphanages

plus great little ears and eyes

3/4" diameter handle

with wear and aging to the surface as evident all to the good I think

Vintage Jenny Mendes Double Face Vessel vernacular photo Price is for one toadThis one came out of the same collection as the Shipibo bowls I've just listed and several of the folk art face carvings, too this one a contemporary piece by artist Jenny Mendes, of Chesterland, Ohio, but clearly drawing on many precedents! I found it (them!) holding a whole bunch of teaspoons, and it maybe should again, but maybe forks too, facing in the opposite direction! Great faces, and with a strong presence. 4 3 8 t x 5 widest d x 4 5 8 other