Ken Goldstrom c. 1970s Three Men Underground Bas Relief Ceramic Tile pottery signed davis though paint along the roof

though paint along the roof line on one short side seems to prevent it from  opening

earlyish 20th century I believe

which took me a while to notice and I don't think detracts

and I love the pointy detail on the end of the handle

most likely buffalo skin

Ken Goldstrom c. 1970s Three Men Underground Bas Relief Ceramic Tile pottery signed davis though paint along the roofThis is the largest of three hand painted, hand sculpted vintage 1970s ceramic tiles by Ken Goldstrom that I just found in Maine, and which I think are just right and just terrific. Based in Beverly, MA, Goldstrom has been creating small scale ceramic sculpture and tiles in a similar manner for many decades (unbeknownst to me until now), which he describes as "typically playful, sometimes whimsical, sometimes dark." I think this is my very favorite of