Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug but would be a handy

but would be a handy thing to stash all of one's stuff inside in order to move from table to table

or with small nails in a few places at different heights so that it slinks across the wall a bit

there is wear to the red paint and the gold gilt stenciling on the front

Drawing itself paper size is 3"x3"

Really a perfect little thing

Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug but would be a handyPhotos don't really do justice to the this carving, which comes off looking a bit rougher and more rustic than it really is, which is quite beautifully done. It is a curious one though! What to make of this figure, who appears to have a second set of eye balls, up on his eyelids? I would think he is likely meant to be a priest or monk, with skullcap on his head, deeply carved hood open over one should, and neatly buttoned collar at his neck so then