Painted Chip Carved Antique Tramp Art Double Frame old steel object with one finger in each

with one finger in each armhole and another inside the opening to the head

My guess is that there was once some sort of fabric glued to the tube that forms his body

Perhaps useful reminders to eat your greens

storing jewelry

Painted Chip Carved Antique Tramp Art Double Frame old steel object with one finger in eachThis early 20th century tramp art frame is as much a sculptural object as a functional one, and with a reverse side as good as the front! I really like the combination of strong straight lines on the black painted structure with the unpainted zig zag chip carved decoration inside and in between; sharp and folky at once. Quite beautifully and concisely constructed, with nice old nails at each point where the black painted pieces meet. 12 7 8" l x 10" t