Folk Art Figure in Coffin with Hand-drawn Face and Surprise Inside cow painting miniature at more of a slant

at more of a slant

It is very subtle

first half 19th c

And there is a wick visible at her toes

Though I don't follow the sport

Folk Art Figure in Coffin with Hand-drawn Face and Surprise Inside cow painting miniature at more of a slantI've had a few of these coffin encased carved figures with pop up phalluses over time, which are always fun, and which I especially appreciate for the differences among them. I've not seen another like this one, with carved out window on the front of the coffin revealing the face of the figure and the face, with graphite features, looks to me more like that of a woman than a man, which makes the reveal all the better! It's also a bit unusual in that