Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 reverse painting on glass Great vintage condition (I have

Great vintage condition (I have not attempted to polish the pewter

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Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 reverse painting on glass Great vintage condition (I haveNothing is better than finding a great piece that comes with the story of its making written directly upon it! On the underside of this charming carved wooden bird's base is written the following: "1974 Jamaica W. I [West Indies] Hand Carvings Done By Natives Shoe Polish Stain". I loved it already, with its no fuss directness, proud posture and head cocked toward the sky, but I love it even more knowing its origins and that its brown body, and the