July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork Oaxaca folk art owl meaning that to fill his

meaning that to fill his belly would be to save up quite a load of change

but no way could I resist this faux ribeye

with a bit of staining to the linen and evident

The aging and greening to the brass really enhances its beauty as an object

July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork Oaxaca folk art owl meaning that to fill hisThe handwritten text on this sweetly carved wooden fork is a bit hard to read, particularly the year (and my photos don't help; it is somewhat clearer in person), but I'm pretty sure it says 1873. For sure the day is July 4, so Independence was certainly being celebrated as it was made, with the initials EJV and EAG I believe written below. Very humble but full of life. 5 9 16" x 13 16" and in very good condition.