Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel Arthur armour marked sterling on back

marked sterling on back

architect and librarian who worked at the MIT art and architecture library

it was made by Arthur Armour (1908-1998)

acid-colored banded glaze

Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel Arthur armour marked sterling on backI've seen a few hand carved wooden vessels made in Yugoslavia, but none I like as much as this one, which I am guessing represents a deer. I love the streamlined form of it, with head stretched gracefully forward, as if in motion. The incised carving itself is pretty lovely too, with a mix of banded patterns at the center, and cross hatching at either end. And then a bowl in the middle of the body, which I think would be great filled with nuts or