Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust nautical The fixed handle is carved

The fixed handle is carved wood--notched just above and just below the lip

Also perfect for stashing foreign currency in

This and the rest from what I understand came from a  sketchbook of drawings Malta did in the 1930s or so

this is one of two wonderful 1991 cutout silhouette self-portraits

Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust nautical The fixed handle is carvedHard not to feel deeply empathetic toward this guy, who I love so much for the expressionistic manner in which his face is carved, which make it seem as if the carver felt a great sense of urgency, and which gives the piece a terrific immediacy. Perhaps a portrait of a specific individual, or a self portrait, or maybe just a poignant portrait of existential dread. 4 3 4" tall x 2 3 16" wide x 1 1 2" deep. I think pine, with black ink (I think maybe