Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug only enhanced by wear--and

only enhanced by wear--and

Drawing itself paper size is 3"x3"

the founder of Zen Buddhism

Definitely with some age

The painting dates to the early 1900s and was done by French artist Pierre Albert Leroux (1890-1959)

Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug only enhanced by wear--andPhotos don't really do justice to the this carving, which comes off looking a bit rougher and more rustic than it really is, which is quite beautifully done. It is a curious one though! What to make of this figure, who appears to have a second set of eye balls, up on his eyelids? I would think he is likely meant to be a priest or monk, with skullcap on his head, deeply carved hood open over one should, and neatly buttoned collar at his neck so then