Very Finely Carved Antique Wooden Hand David Bourdon Christo and the thick application of

and the thick application of black paint on his ear

with one small scrape in the edge of the lid at the center on the gold side and a little irregularity to the gold paint overall

Cards are 4 1/16" x 3 1/16"

but are still well attached

12" l x 5" wide x 7/8" thick

Very Finely Carved Antique Wooden Hand David Bourdon Christo and the thick application ofTiny, but pretty exquisite I think, I'd guess from a very old Santos figure or similar. A great deal of care was invested in carving then painting it (showing now a mix of brownish red and gold) with beautifully tapering fingers, painted fingernails, and even fine lines carved into the palm of the hand. I also really love that the weight of hand itself is enough to outweigh the arm and post, so that it will rest with palm on the table, arm up. Quite a