Make Do Folk Art Carved and Painted Two-Faced Baluster Man drawing of woman which was a hub for

which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century

Mott--once very small in the bottom left corner of the painting

A great gift for an office mate or just for you

which would make sense if the onions were the size of shallots

there is light wear to the surface of the chalkboard but it is in very good condition overall and ready to put chalk to

Make Do Folk Art Carved and Painted Two-Faced Baluster Man drawing of woman which was a hub forI could not resist bringing this piece into my care, at least for a bit! A great example of creative "make do" resourcefulness, it's an old stair baluster into which little faces were carved on both sides of one end, each with its own personality: one seeming almost on the verge of cracking a smile; the other looking quite distressed! (The eyebrows are my favorite.) And at the other end, what could definitely read as a phallus! Late 19th century or so