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I received this 20 years ago when a family member went to Ecuador .
Ecuador Wood carved Peasant Man using Andean Walnut . The carving and detail is amazing . They are noted for carving lots of religious figures in area . He is 15 inches tall and quite heavy . I assume he is a peasant or a farmer on way to market ?
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He's carrying a heavy load!
Walk softly carry Big stick!
Hi Mani, hope you are doing well
Hi Bro Thanks . I got a call from Conquest today and all is well there :-)
That is a good ole saying "Walk softly carry Big stick!" Is that how you picked your name ???
Thank you Amber ! I am trying to do better forging ahead . Glad to see your organizing a get together for CW . Stay warm xo
Thank you pw-collector,mustang ! for stopping to give some love . This was one solid piece of wood amazing the cane was even carved from it not added .
Thank you bellin and petey for giving some love to this post :-)
Hi Sis, I picked this username when I hurt my back one time & I could barely walk.
Looks very well done, San Antonio de Ibarra is known for it's wood carvings.
Thank you Phil I actually think that is were they got it along with my Butterfly collection I posted several months ago . In person he is very well done as smooth as silk too .
Thank you musikchoo :-))))))))))
Thank you blunder ,and bratjdd ! I appreciate you stopping here :-)
Beautiful manikin
nldionne Thank you so much ! and delighted to see a new face on my posts :-) glad you saw the skill in making him . Come again :-)
Thank you mrmmaj ! Glad to see you and thanks for the love on this post :-)
This almost looks Asian in the manner of carving. Beautiful!
It has some look of Asian on photo not in real life he looks like a poor farmer peddler mrmaj with no Asian features . Good observation ! Thanks bunches again
Thank you pops,and lundy, I appreciate you stopping !
I love Ecuador!! May go soon!
Thank you toracat . What a great trip to plan for . Have you been there before ?