"Morn by Wood" Antique Folk Art Carved Book on Starry Panel boy-dog and I believe is stuffed

and I believe is stuffed with cotton batting

and around her waist

Nearly 200 years old

I love how simple and direct it is

well done and only noticeable if looking for it

"Morn by Wood" Antique Folk Art Carved Book on Starry Panel boy-dog and I believe is stuffedI love carved books of all sorts, and this one, found in Pennsylvania, is both beautiful and curious. Into the spine is carved "Morn by Wood", the "Wood" I have to think a playful reference to the material from which the book was carved. And then on the face of it garlands and stars carved all around the title, highlighted in gold paint , as are the edges of the pages, and feeling about as optimistic as the coming dawn, while at the same time perhaps