Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 reverse painting on glass I'd love to see these

I'd love to see these put to good use

The top of the box seems to have met the tip of many blades

I could not resist this lovely old wooden bossing hammer

There are a few small pen marks on surface and a bit of wear to inter lacquer lip

Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 reverse painting on glass I'd love to see theseNothing is better than finding a great piece that comes with the story of its making written directly upon it! On the underside of this charming carved wooden bird's base is written the following: "1974 Jamaica W. I [West Indies] Hand Carvings Done By Natives Shoe Polish Stain". I loved it already, with its no fuss directness, proud posture and head cocked toward the sky, but I love it even more knowing its origins and that its brown body, and the