Transcendent Moonface Drawing on Collaged Paper subtle carving first to reveal the wooden

first to reveal the wooden palette held in place on the underside of the lid by a wire latch

my guess is this one was made in Japan

Large: 11" l x 7 1/2" t x 2 1/2" w (with ears and tail down

with thick handmade paper cover

is only half in view

Transcendent Moonface Drawing on Collaged Paper subtle carving first to reveal the woodenI had this drawing in my possession several years ago and it has stuck in my mind since, so when I had the chance to buy it back, I did not hesitate. It seems to me it was a chance stain that turned this graphite drawing of the features of a face into what seems like a face on the moon. Perhaps I'm wrong and the drawing was made after the discoloration, though I dont think soin either case it's a perfect marriage. And with the drawing pasted to a