Expressive c. 1970s Presumed Haitian Carving of Two Men gemini beekeepers would make a bee

beekeepers would make a bee box such as this one to catch bees

3 3/8" t x 2 5/8" w x 1 5/8" d

The silver inlay (I'm not certain if sterling) appears almost entirely in tact

with many of the sweet qualities of more frequently spotted carved marble lambs

Based on comparisons

Expressive c. 1970s Presumed Haitian Carving of Two Men gemini beekeepers would make a beeThis one came from the estate of an artist, activist, teacher, and friend in my neck of the woods, from whose collections I've listed a bunch of things over the past numbers of weeks. She and her husband travelled frequently to Latin America, especially to Cuba, Haiti, and Mexico, and I believe this piece is likely Haitian. (Seems to me a strong connection between the pairing and postures of these two, side by side joined by one arm wrapped around the