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

at 68" long and 27" wide

and good for many hours of solitaire diversion

Is the painting based upon the story

but the tip of one mouthpart on the underside is broken (not visible when worn) and it appears to have lost to the very end tip of the wings

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