Little Carved Wooden Shoe Burmese lacquer New Brunswick

New Brunswick

is signed at the bottom but I am uncertain of its maker

called "handa" in Japanese

His work has been collected and published widely

lamp caskets etc

Little Carved Wooden Shoe Burmese lacquer New BrunswickSuch a charming little carved wooden shoe! I believe it is quite an old one, and have not found another out there quite like it. I especially love its defined heel and sole, and the carved out eye holes, and am also rather curious about all of the holes on the bottom, which seem like little nail holes. This would make a sweet little paperweight on a desk, and perhaps simultaneously use the bowl as a holder for a handful of paperclips. Really a great