Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey victorian drawing except that it came from

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

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

The earliest references describe a piper

but this piece closely resembles the work of Graciella Laffi from the 1950s-60s

with a really great patina

Mid-Century Carved Folk Art Head Signed Jimmy Carey victorian drawing except that it came fromI 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