Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy leaning toy and then this fantastic fairy-like

and then this fantastic fairy-like lady in purple dress in the background

but that might be my guess

likely depicting a scholar

telling the story of the birth and worldly life of an idea

Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy leaning toy and then this fantastic fairy-likeI come across root head decoys now and then (usually priced out of my range!) and never fail to be surprised by their strange beauty; I find in them a perfect balance of awkwardness and grace. And this one is about as primitive as they come. I love the compact, almost round shape of the carved body with arched back and then this long, wide tail, counterpointed by the long stick neck with small pointy head. A couple of fat nails near the front and one