A 17th Century Carved Oak Figural Folk Art Corbel Depicting a Bearded Man 16cm Tall Frost and Reed The face is very familiar

The face is very familiar it could have come straight from an ancient fable - a long pointed nose points to witchcraft but the acorn finial type hat points more to imaginative woodland creatures

This Decorative piece of Folk Art depicts a man with symmetrical long hair and a face typically imagined in this period by amateur and professional carvers alike

the colours and deign still have their colour and texture

so can most definitely be classed as a paper weight and measures 17

Each half: approx

A 17th Century Carved Oak Figural Folk Art Corbel Depicting a Bearded Man 16cm Tall Frost and Reed The face is very familiarHere we have a 17th century carved oak figural folk art corbel depicting a bearded man 16cm tall Please note: the first image maybe an enhanced presentation image. For an accurate representation of condition, including any wear or age related marks, please refer to the additional photographs provided. The style and imagery of this piece is similar to that of the folklore legend of The Green Man The Green Man, also known as a foliate head, is a motif