Expressive c. 1970s Presumed Haitian Carving of Two Men Rorschach tables and a few other areas

and a few other areas of wear (lower right

but I'm pretty certain scorekeeping that was their original purpose--perhaps they tracked balls and strikes

carved/incised into the state itself

but this rock certainly looks to me as if capturing the impressions of a whole lot of small shells--what immediately struck me

1854) was the son of Abijah Crane 1741-1817)

Expressive c. 1970s Presumed Haitian Carving of Two Men Rorschach tables and a few other areasThis one came from the estate of an artist, activist, teacher, and friend in my neck of the woods, from whose collections I've listed a bunch of things over the past numbers of weeks. She and her husband travelled frequently to Latin America, especially to Cuba, Haiti, and Mexico, and I believe this piece is likely Haitian. (Seems to me a strong connection between the pairing and postures of these two, side by side joined by one arm wrapped around the