Carved Wooden Man Holding Barrel Turkish textile I think perhaps they may

I think perhaps they may have been inspired by the famous 1810 match between Tom Cribb & Tom Molyneux

with a very interesting history

plus those great tiny little eyes of the turtle peering out curiously on either side

when harvested correctly

Note: the photo of the painting with frame shows a glare on the glass

Carved Wooden Man Holding Barrel Turkish textile I think perhaps they mayThis roughly carved little man is carrying a heavy load, made all the more burdensome by the fact that he has lost his feet! Perhaps he was once part of a larger situation, extricated only by cutting him off at the ankles which was done a but unevenly, such that he needs to lean against something in order to stand. But what a great figure I think he is, with these fine features, square shoulders, muscled arms and huge hands with individuated fingers