Vintage Folk Art Oriole, Signed H. Sloan, Maine baby plate and cup set and it seems it could

and it seems it could be used now for all of the above and more

I believe the "antes" is branded/burned into the surface of the wood

and which to my eye pretty much disappear when hung on the wall

both math and calligraphy

" that seems possible

Vintage Folk Art Oriole, Signed H. Sloan, Maine baby plate and cup set and it seems it couldThis is one of six carved and painted birds I found together, all signed H. Sloan, Maine, and I believe dating to the 1980s or so. I've found a few other birds signed by Sloan out there on the internet, but haven't been able to dig up anything about him, and don't have a first name. Clearly he loved his birds, perhaps including as a vehicle for bright color, as is the the case with this charming orange Oriole. 5 3 8" long measured beak to tail; 3 3 8"