Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor and then becoming popular in

and then becoming popular in Germany as well--with decks comprised of 7s through to 10s

perhaps an injured soldier at the hospital

at its center is the inscribed name--backwards--of "Rev

(First published in the early 18th century

with various degrees of wear as pictured

Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor and then becoming popular inA curious little bird, purchased from a dealer at Brimfield who is a consistently good source of curious carved things and because I love birds of every ilk. The carved beak on this one looks very ready to do some pecking, and I like its big silver painted eyes, and the folky awkwardness of the whole thing, resting on its bulge of a belly. Painted in a combination of dark red and gold and black that feels a bit reminiscent of grain painting, and with