Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 incised pottery On the bottom he has

On the bottom he has written his name in pencil -- which appears

This subtle but striking Art Deco style sandstone tabletop sculpture of a stylized horse bust is the color of white sand

With its graceful form and gorgeous hand-painted surface treatment

I believe cedar

They would be lovely as well as planters for an array of little succulents

Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 incised pottery On the bottom he hasNothing 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