Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load Plus what a wonderfully determined

Plus what a wonderfully determined looking young woman

He lost his nose at some point

I could not resist this lovely old wooden bossing hammer

Both sides of this bag feature matching

with the only flaw a dark spot on one side toward the rear

Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load Plus what a wonderfully determinedI've found nothing about the Bill Ward who signed this, but a pretty great carved head I think it is, reminding me some of the work of Ernie Richardson (Damascus, VA) and with a bit of Shields Landon Jones about it, too especially the very wide mouth! Very pink skin, very blue eyes, and with an intensity and complexity of expression that feels very of the moment to me. 7 3 8 x 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 d. 2nd half 20th c. Signed on the underside and in very good