Hand-carved Pair of Wooden Foot-Shaped Candle Holders Native Northwest Coast basket surrounded by young attendants

surrounded by young attendants

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

with a few small hairline cracks around the neck of the crane on side 1 and one scrape to the surface of the lower section of the planter on side 2

The design is typically attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi

modeled after the ancient ones

Hand-carved Pair of Wooden Foot-Shaped Candle Holders Native Northwest Coast basket surrounded by young attendantsThese wonderful hand carved wooden feet, circa 1960s, are lightweight enough to throw in a suitcase or a picnic basket! so as to be to able to light a couple of candles wherever one goes. African and made of ebony, I believe, these would make a great gift for a traveller, but they're also happy just to stay at home! Sold as a pair. 3 1 8 long x 1 1 4 tall x 1 1 2 wide each and in great vintage condition.