Wonderfully Carved Antique Figural Pipe Bowl: Man with Prominent Nose and Lots of Hair antique school geography I don't know a lot

I don't know a lot about the origins of this fantastic basket

including little tin booties

Such a fabulous fellow

I just love this and find it quite transcendent of its doily-hood

very blue eyes

Wonderfully Carved Antique Figural Pipe Bowl: Man with Prominent Nose and Lots of Hair antique school geography I don't know a lotCarved folk art pipes like this make me long for the days when pipe smoking was common, and also remind me of the persistent human drive to make everyday things special, and personal though admittedly some manifestations of that drive are more exceptional than others! Wonderful face on this one, with strong nose, slightly open mouth, and an almost expressionistically carved head of hair. And with many years of use manifesting in a very rich patina,