Soulful and Expressive Carved and Painted Owl trumpet shaped as each name here is

as each name here is followed by a note of one or more page numbers

no more than what it needs to be and seemingly perfectly suited to go for a float--and I find that flat expanse of chocolate brown paint weirdly but truly satisfying

irregularities in the gray stone

crowned and haloed

Soulful and Expressive Carved and Painted Owl trumpet shaped as each name here isA lot of soul in this one I think, looking a bit as if carrying the weight of the world on its shoulders. With a nice, craggily carved surface, perfectly enhanced by the dark gray paint, with yellow for the eyes and talons. Of a good scale and with a great presence, unfolding across 360 degrees. 7" t x 4" w x approx 4" d; 3 1 2" x 3 7 8" at base. Very good condition, second half 20th century I believe. Stands sturdy and flush.