Soulful, Beautiful Marble Carved Woman's Head with Bun pliers whimy There is a surface crease

There is a surface crease at upper left on front but it is not a true crease--there is no sign of it on reverse

but the instruction as to that is not entirely clear

quite an excellent pig

apparently once denounced shredded wheat as tasteless: "like eating a whisk broom

Soulful, Beautiful Marble Carved Woman's Head with Bun pliers whimy There is a surface creaseThis is one I'd be especially glad to keep for myself; I had her resting on a shelf near my workspace for a bit and she felt like a serene and soulful muse, and one, clearly having seen a lot, holding a wealth of wisdom. She came from an estate in Rockport MA; I don't know for sure where she originated but she seems a 19th c. folk carving to me, likely detached from her body or at least a bust many years ago. I love her deep eyes and wonderfully