Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Tiffany and co with one longer and narrower

with one longer and narrower block meant to represent the trunk of a tree

I am struck by the incredible array of hair combs and hair ornaments that have been created from ancient to modern times

When I first saw this drawing I thought the caption read "Sailor Daddie"

Beginning in the 1950s

definitely Art Deco influenced graphic style in which these three decidedly modern looking women are rendered reminds me of the watercolors of Pueblo artist Awa Tsireh from the same period (if you're not familiar

Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Tiffany and co with one longer and narrowerI love an old carved old shoe or boot, and even better to have a pair with heels! Hollowed out inside, these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders), and I think they likely date to the 19th century. Very nicely carved and super sculptural, as if there were feet squeezed inside! Not tiny: each measures approx 3 3 4" t x 2 3 4" l x 1 3 16: w. Very good condition, with one tiny nick along the edge of the toe on one of