Carved Otter by Richard Tompkins, Nova Scotia folk art cat and figure at the center

and figure at the center speaking in the voice of the vessel: "Use me well

The ball is beautifully crafted of a light and darker wood

which I think is just a beautiful object I’d hang on the wall

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Carved Otter by Richard Tompkins, Nova Scotia folk art cat and figure at the centerThis lovely otter is by Richard Thompkins (1930 1995), a renowned Nova Scotia based Canadian carver who became known in the 1960s for his sleek, highly finished carved animals, especially his otters like this one. I believe it is carved of Butternut, finished with linseed oil and lacquer. I love that it feels super mid century but also very much product of singular sensibility. Signed Richard N. S. on the underside of the belly. 7 1 2 long x 3 1 4