Handsome Mustachioed Man with Bum Leg and Black Boots Folk Art Carving ceramic owl and her expression--one can just

and her expression--one can just feel the harsh wind she is braced against

and the French title--"L'Homme avec son ours" (Man with his bear)--written on the underside perfectly articulates the best friend status of this particular bear

While one would expect it to be a Foo Dog that would appear on the top of a Chinese match box holder

Visible image: 18 3/4" x 11 3/4"

it feels as if it contains the wisdom of the universe in the spiral of its shell

Handsome Mustachioed Man with Bum Leg and Black Boots Folk Art Carving ceramic owl and her expression--one can justAmong my very favorite carved folk art figures I've found, this handsome guy, in his long mustache and tall black boots, looks very much like a wrestler or strong man to me, and ready for action! I love everything about him, but perhaps especially his right leg, which, clearly carved of the same wood as the rest of of him, looks almost as if an intentionally crafted false leg. Photos tell the story best, but what a beautiful thing the way that leg was