Carved and Painted Antique Wooden Native American Standing Woman Italian pottery vase A fabulous ceramic Danish Modern

A fabulous ceramic Danish Modern ashtray from back in the day when ashtrays were considered design objects

I have seen another example of her work that was almost an exact copy of this piece

Whatever the story

Overall dimensions: 7 1/2" tall x 8" wide when spread

not including woven hanging loops at top or fringe at bottom

Carved and Painted Antique Wooden Native American Standing Woman Italian pottery vase A fabulous ceramic Danish ModernThis wonderful carving of a nude woman who, I presume, based on her face and black hair, gathered in the back, is Native American makes me want to stand up straighter and carry myself with even half of the dignity she seems to possess. I don't know anything about the origins of this carving, which I purchased (along with a stunning architectural whimsy) from a terrific dealer at Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley, MA, but am pretty certain she is quite