Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman makah and special thanks from the

and special thanks from the authors to Gropius

which included a fantastic collection of mid-century and contemporary ceramics from Japan

The sides of the basket are finished with two large circular ash ring handles which are bound with ash splints

this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izúcar de Matamoros--legendary for their elaborate "tree of life" candlesticks and candleabra

--and would love to see a whole collection of them

Tiny Carved Wood Nude Woman makah and special thanks from theI love how this tiny carved woman stands in what is almost the classical Venus Pudica position, like a rustic little version of Aphrodite. Her right hand is a bit lower, though, touching her belly rather than covering her breasts, making me think she may be a fertility figure. I'm not sure where she's from but she's definitely got some age (the tips of her breasts, particularly, are pretty well worn), and I think she's really wonderful. 1 3 4" tall x