Antique Hand-Carved Frowning Woman triple portrait It holds them on very

It holds them on very well--this bear is very sturdy and all the legs move smoothly

this 1938 first edition of “Developing Sales Technique and Personality” by Dave Colcord does a pretty good job of selling itself

they were a predecessor to jack straws and pick up sticks

At 7 3/4" across

Antique Hand-Carved Frowning Woman triple portrait It holds them on veryI assume this piece was once part of a piece of furniture perhaps the arm of a chair, such than many hands rested atop her head, or maybe she topped a post, taking a few bumps to the nose over the years. Whatever the case, I really love her face, with strong brow, deeply carved tear drop shaped eyes, and this wonderfully pouty mouth! I'm not sure of her origins but I'd think European and definitely an antique one, and making a terrific addition to a