Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche handmade Russian doll head measures 1 5/8" wide

head measures 1 5/8" wide x 2" deep x 1 3/4" tall

was the costume designer for a local production of the play

4 1/2" long x 13/16" widest x 1/2" deep

though I'd almost be inclined to keep them for myself

and a bit of irregularity to their forms

Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche handmade Russian doll head measures 1 5/8" wideMy guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known, self taught Haitian artist Andr V. Dimanche (1901 1988), but it is unsigned, so I am not 100% certain. It bears an extremely close resemblance to other carved standing birds by the artist, including two currently on the website of Indigo Arts, including this Mother Bird with Young, 1970, viewable here. I purchased this piece at the estate sale of gallerist