Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over su…
Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over surface of body. Webbed feet carved in relief clutching surface of rock shaped base.
A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner …
A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner formed by lines of pulled threads forming squares with an open mesh triangle. (c) sheer linen square with narrow rolled hem and white machine embroidered flower outlined in each corner. Pencil drawing of flower can be seen under embroidery.
Hooked rug picture of three cowboys standing with their backs to viewer, on a pier overlooking the ocean. A black ship with two masts sits to left on horizon. Pier has railing and figure of a black and white animal, cat, skunk or dog. Sky in light grey with faint white clouds. Pier is brown with b…
Hooked rug picture of three cowboys standing with their backs to viewer, on a pier overlooking the ocean. A black ship with two masts sits to left on horizon. Pier has railing and figure of a black and white animal, cat, skunk or dog. Sky in light grey with faint white clouds. Pier is brown with black lines to indicate boards. Cowboys wear cowboy hats, suspenders and chaps. Framed by a green border 1cm. wide.
Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from eac…
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from each of the sticks.