Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box at 68" long and 27"

at 68" long and 27" wide

and some little dings mostly on one side

a little staining here and there

and then through her fantastic illustrations for the book of Inuit folk tales

Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box at 68" long and 27"I'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