Awesome Handmade Winged Sphynx Sculpture wooden pestle (I keep thinking of Lichtenstein's

(I keep thinking of Lichtenstein's ben-day dots when I look at them

handmade in Russia (in Moscow I believe) in the early 1960s

the cage measures 10" tall x 4 1/2" wide x 4" deep

Martin received his MFA from Alfred and BFA from Kansas City Art Institute

Awesome Handmade Winged Sphynx Sculpture wooden pestle (I keep thinking of Lichtenstein'sI wasn't completely sure about this when I purchased it online, but I think it is SO GOOD and could hold its own anywhere. It appears to be sculpted of white clay though I suppose it could be plaster, hollowed out a bit on the underside, and painted a sort of a nude orange pink. She's got a great face, with long hair up in a loose bun, and these great wings that also feel a bit like cresting waves. Great from every angle and just great. 4 1 2" tall x