Sphynx Like Carved Nude with Crossed Arm woven blanket Brown 7" l

Brown 7" l

)--in this case to be stored in its original Wanamakers department store box

reddish-rust highlights

but much of the beauty and delight is in the details

Box: 1 11/16" in diameter x 1 1/8" t

Sphynx Like Carved Nude with Crossed Arm woven blanket Brown 7" lThis nude was carved of an exotic hardwood, but I have a feeling the carving itself is American. Likely it was not completed, but to me she seems just right a sort of Sphynx, legs merging into block of wall, and arm crossed in front of her as if controlling passage and she herself seems like the riddle to be solved. With no mouth to speak, but holding what feels like a lot of power. 7" t x 2 3 8" w x 2 3 8" d. Very good condition. Wood is dense and