Beautifully Carved, Mounted Folk Art Portrait of Man with Bow Tie and Fabulous Hair handmade inlaid wood frames There in one small rough

There in one small rough spot on the exterior

I believe this likely once formed a complete frame

6" tall x 2 5/8" in diameter and in very good condition

I'd have to guess WWI on this guy

The near-black side clearly once showed a message spelled out in pins

Beautifully Carved, Mounted Folk Art Portrait of Man with Bow Tie and Fabulous Hair handmade inlaid wood frames There in one small roughAll the better in person, the carving on this is really quite stunning, especially that hair!!! Politician? Banker? Business owner? Surely some sort of power broker, looking prosperous and ambitious and perhaps a little smug too in his jacket and bow tie and slightly doubled chin. A wonderful addition to a wall of portraits, I'd say, and quite a fun one to carry on an ongoing conversation with; I don't think he'd shy away from a lively debate!