Beautifully Aged Antique Relief Carved, Painted Figure doll paint Not exactly my usual taste

Not exactly my usual taste

no spots or unevenness) and small tearing around the left and right edges-- but overall it is in great condition and perfect for matting

The painting has not been touched

where it looks like a man or woman is minding his dog or big chicken

and a super useful one

Beautifully Aged Antique Relief Carved, Painted Figure doll paint Not exactly my usual tasteThis is one of my favorite carved figure I've found, and I like it more and more the more I look at it. I don't know much at all about it, which I purchased from a dealer with many wonderful and eclectic things, who thought it European, but didn't know much more than that. I would guess the figure represents a saint of some sort, seated and with hands clasped before him, with remnants of paint still covering parts of his body, and layers of color