Soulful and Expressive Carved and Painted Owl trumpet shaped nicely framed in an antique

nicely framed in an antique gold painted wooden frame

crowned and haloed

and the interior enamel is in near perfect condition

or mythical creature

I am pretty certain it is Penobscot (Maine Native)

Soulful and Expressive Carved and Painted Owl trumpet shaped nicely framed in an antiqueA lot of soul in this one I think, looking a bit as if carrying the weight of the world on its shoulders. With a nice, craggily carved surface, perfectly enhanced by the dark gray paint, with yellow for the eyes and talons. Of a good scale and with a great presence, unfolding across 360 degrees. 7" t x 4" w x approx 4" d; 3 1 2" x 3 7 8" at base. Very good condition, second half 20th century I believe. Stands sturdy and flush.