Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load He lost his nose at

He lost his nose at some point

A perfect example of the sort of sampler I love--one filled with personality

with the only flaw a dark spot on one side toward the rear

So many context in which this could be great

Wide Mouthed, Pink Skinned Bill Ward Folk Art Head Signed heavy load He lost his nose atI've found nothing about the Bill Ward who signed this, but a pretty great carved head I think it is, reminding me some of the work of Ernie Richardson (Damascus, VA) and with a bit of Shields Landon Jones about it, too especially the very wide mouth! Very pink skin, very blue eyes, and with an intensity and complexity of expression that feels very of the moment to me. 7 3 8 x 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 d. 2nd half 20th c. Signed on the underside and in very good