Old Blue and White Carved Bird on Perch wooden nutcracker signed Homer on the back

signed Homer on the back of the board

which only adds to the “may the sun—or moon—shine on you wherever you go” feeling of this piece

and general signs of wear consistent with age

if you look closely

which I don't think detracts a bit

Old Blue and White Carved Bird on Perch wooden nutcracker signed Homer on the backMeant to be a parrot, or parakeet, I believe, which I fell in love with for its bright blue and white paint, and for the shape of its head and beak, with those big orange glass eyes seeming a bit awkwardly placed in relation and so making this creature feel a bit surreal and also as if keeping a keen eye on everything around it! With a perch made of two cut branches with bark still on them, which I think suits it perfectly. Feels like a personality