Cut Tin Folk Art Crescent Moon Match Holder mosaic of woman wider for the body and

wider for the body and gracefully tapering toward the gently pointing beak

Photographed in two different light conditions to try to give a best sense

I would guess while they were spinning around on a lathe

they just make me want to sit down and make geometric drawings

7" t x 2 1/2" w x 2 1/4'd

Cut Tin Folk Art Crescent Moon Match Holder mosaic of woman wider for the body andLike the carved horseshoe plaque I just listed, this moon shaped match holder feels friendly and fortuitous a force for good watching over one's world day and night. I really like the idea of striking a match to light a candle at the end of the day, illuminating this moon just as the one outside rises. Charming, and lovingly crafted, with a great flip side too, which shows how the match holder was joined to the hand cut moon by folded tabs. Great old