Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey victorian drawing but I am pretty certain

but I am pretty certain it is carved of ivory and really a sweet little object

4 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 7/8"

except that it came from the estate of a serious collector of Americana

I am pretty sure is meant to be a parrot--fairly rare from what I've seen--and its green body is the perfect shade for it

but definitely worth it for the delight and satisfaction it delivers

Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey victorian drawing but I am pretty certainI really love the this carving, including for the its orientation to the corner of the block of wood from which it was carved, such that it comes to a point at the very center of the face, which gives it a lot of dynamism and makes for especially great profiles. Plus the wonderfully carved hair! Very warmly executed, with a lot of character, but no fuss and quite elegant, too; really, just right. I think the carver, Jimmy Carey, was a Jamaican folk