Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load I thought it was ceramic

I thought it was ceramic

and also just special objects should it turn out said host is not an avid game player

Plus what a wonderfully determined looking young woman

You know I love a punch paper embroidery

So many context in which this could be great

Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load I thought it was ceramicI've found nothing about the Bill Ward who signed this, but a pretty great carved head I think it is, reminding me some of the work of Ernie Richardson (Damascus, VA) and with a bit of Shields Landon Jones about it, too especially the very wide mouth! Very pink skin, very blue eyes, and with an intensity and complexity of expression that feels very of the moment to me. 7 3 8 x 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 d. 2nd half 20th c. Signed on the underside and in very good