Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint B&G Denmark I purchased this directly from

I purchased this directly from a seller in Russia when it was still winter

as if he might be holding up anything with a combination of pride and awe and reverence

He’s lost the toe of one black painted shoe but otherwise is in very good shape

and for someone like me who is not very good at winking

feature what can essentially be understood as rebuses

Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint B&G Denmark I purchased this directly fromPure love for this gull humble but completely satisfying, with the roundedness of its yellow beak together with the soft yellow and gray and white finely alligatored paint of the body, making it feel quite singular and special. Plus two soft black dots for eyes and a bit of black detail at the tail. Lovely. Stands 5 3 8" t on base, which surely is newer than the carving. Bird itself is 4" tall measured on the square; 4 1 4" from top of head to tail