Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche handmade Russian doll was the costume designer for

was the costume designer for a local production of the play

2 Cs and 2 Bs

and a bit of irregularity to their forms

This tea bowl is signed on the bottom with a name and several marks (see photos) but I am unable to decipher it

They are strung

Haitian Carved Wood Bird in the manner of André Dimanche handmade Russian doll was the costume designer forMy guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known, self taught Haitian artist Andr V. Dimanche (1901 1988), but it is unsigned, so I am not 100% certain. It bears an extremely close resemblance to other carved standing birds by the artist, including two currently on the website of Indigo Arts, including this Mother Bird with Young, 1970, viewable here. I purchased this piece at the estate sale of gallerist