Man with Cap Small Carved Bust ornamental plates made of sweetgrass and ash

made of sweetgrass and ash splint

Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone

The bowl with the "X" design at center of each side measures 6 7/8" across at wides and 3 3/4" tall

Produced by Marbell Stone Art

especially pronounced on the interior of the basket where their original saturation is preserved

Man with Cap Small Carved Bust ornamental plates made of sweetgrass and ashI can't decide for sure whether that hat on this guy is a hunting cap with the ear flaps up, or an engineers cap? I could easily see him at the helm of a train, periodically sounding the whistle, but could also imagine him out in the woods, with his over sized ears well suited for picking up the sound of birds and rusting animals in the distance! Either way, a sweet, fairly old carving, and nice addition to any carved cast of characters. Just shy of