Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche antique wooden wheel I love it now for

I love it now for all of its scuffs and wear

MA) quite how precious little Black Forest carvings can be

This mask is one of the most extraordinary things I've had in my possession

though it would be easy to sew one more on

The vase is signed Pottery Craft USA on the side near the base

Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche antique wooden wheel I love it now forMy guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known, self taught Haitian artist Andr V. Dimanche (1901 1988), but it is unsigned, so I am not 100% certain. It bears an extremely close resemblance to other carved standing birds by the artist, including two currently on the website of Indigo Arts, including this Mother Bird with Young, 1970, viewable here. I purchased this piece at the estate sale of gallerist