Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey David gil Don't miss the jointed shoulders

Don't miss the jointed shoulders

The two story house at center bottom with two sets of planters on either side reads more clearly

brown and grey speckled from another

I have not attempted to polish this clip as I like the patina

just missing glass panes

Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey David gil Don't miss the jointed shouldersI really love the this carving, including for the its orientation to the corner of the block of wood from which it was carved, such that it comes to a point at the very center of the face, which gives it a lot of dynamism and makes for especially great profiles. Plus the wonderfully carved hair! Very warmly executed, with a lot of character, but no fuss and quite elegant, too; really, just right. I think the carver, Jimmy Carey, was a Jamaican folk