Huge Folk Art Lobster Claw Face! Moakley vase from beautifully rounded bottom to

from beautifully rounded bottom to finely detailed little finial on top

) I’ve figured out a few things

acid free mat

the hand is bright shiny gold in color and made of cast metal

and delivers great relief

Huge Folk Art Lobster Claw Face! Moakley vase from beautifully rounded bottom toOh the weird and wonderful things people have made! I think of painted lobster claws like this as coastal New England's answer to British vertebrae bone painted in the likeness of John Wesley. I believe this huge hand painted claw likely dates to the early 20th century, and, found in Maine, would guess that is likely where it originated. Really, who doesn't need one of these?! 11 1 8" l x 4 1 2" t x 2 3 8" d and in great condition. It does not seem