Early 20th Century Beautifully Carved and Painted Folk Art Elephant with Tusks calligraphy instruction There are a few old

There are a few old stains of the upper half of the painting--I believe black ink--which are indeed noticeable

typically prior to the beginning of a hunt--hence the fox head

The vase measures 4" tall with a diameter of 4

which from what I understand were an early took for teaching spelling in school

Early 20th Century Beautifully Carved and Painted Folk Art Elephant with Tusks calligraphy instruction There are a few oldThis striking, wonderfully done carved wooden elephant makes me think of the wonders of visiting both the Natural History Museum and the circus as a child; though of tabletop scale, it feels grand in presence, and rather majestic, conveying a sense of the massive gravitas of the elephant! Perfect matte gray paint, only interrupted by the whites of the eyes and tusks (and a bit of red at the mouth) and then just the right green for the base, which