Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box but the tip of one

but the tip of one mouthpart on the underside is broken (not visible when worn) and it appears to have lost to the very end tip of the wings

both in and of itself as a stunning photograph

and some little dings mostly on one side

at 68" long and 27" wide

a little staining here and there

Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box but the tip of oneI'd think this shoe was carved just as a whimsy; there is no sign there was ever a top over the shallowly carved out recess, so I wouldn't think it was made for snuff. I do think it's pretty old though, and nice and folky, with sweet detailing for the seams, eye holes, and across the toe, a great heel, and a coat of varnish on the exterior. Surely one can never have too many old carved wooden objects, or shoes! 5 1 8" l x 2 1 4" t x 1 5 16" w. Great