Folk Art Pelican with Fish in Mouth mended corners Executed in black ink and

Executed in black ink and watercolor on rag type paper that itself has some age

5 1/2” t x 1 1/16” w x 15/16” d

There is a hole in the bottom via which coins or bills could be retrieved

I think these are way cool

which one might turn on its side and slide the lid up on like a theater curtain to reveal a surprise inside

Folk Art Pelican with Fish in Mouth mended corners Executed in black ink andI'm usually finding carvings of shorebirds around here, so was happy to find this migrated pelican the other day in Maine, looking so exotic! In his long beak he holds a little painted wooden fish, the tail end of which looks to be lost but that seems fairly appropriate. Nicely color, satisfying swirly paint for the wings, and on a great solid wood base. Unsigned. 7 11 16 t X 5 1 4 w (measured on the square). 3 5 8 x 3 1 8 d base. Very good overall