Japanese POW WWII Era Painted Wood Bird Pin ~ Blue Jay
Very nicely made blue jay pin (Stellar's?), and the type of painted wood bird produced by Japanese internment camp prisoners in the 1940's (the best-known is Takahashi). While Takahashi's work is known for its extraordinary detail, this little guy is no slouch. 3" across; bird has twist-wire legs on a branch. Metal pinback has prongs embedded into the wood; maker's mark on reverse. - $65
Japanese POW WWII Era Painted Wood Bird Pin ~ Robin
This is quite lovely -- a painted wood robin redbreast bird pin with wings outspread in flight. From the 1940's, this is the work of one of the Japanese internment camp prisoners (the most famous being Takahashi). A single twisted wire claw is set into the base, and a metal pinback has prongs embedded into the back of the wood. Small maker's mark on reverse. Excellent condition. - $25
Clay Figural Giraffe Bracelet
Artist-made bangle bracelet features a whimsical giraffe, munching on grass. 1" wide, 2 1/2" - 3" inside width (bracelet is oval in shape). Signed "Cher" inside. Excellent condition. - $65
Dangling Painted Wood Grapes Necklace
I love this dangling painted wood "grapes" necklace. Each grape is linked to a plastic or celluloid chain with a metal o-ring and secured with a colorful wood bead. 16", excellent all-original condition. - $75
Carved Wood Bucking Horse Pin
Carved bucking bronco horse with light painting and a glass eye. He stands a full 4" tall and is beautifully detailed. C-clasp pinback mounted upside-down - wearer will need rubber stopper or thick clothing to keep it in place. - $70
Wood Flower Cluster Dangly Necklace
Super 1930's piece! Flower cluster dangly necklace, a la Carmen Miranda! Carved and gaily painted wood flowers, green plastic leaves, braided neckpieces. All original, in beautiful condition. 17" - $70
Wood School Days Charm Bracelet
Hard-to-find schooldays bracelet with wood charms on celluloid links. Some paint loss. 7 1/4". - $52
Wood Leaf Pin with Carved Flower Dangles
Nicely carved Wood leaf pin with carved leaf and flower dangles. Uses two different types of wood for color variation. Metal pinback with c-clasp. 4 1/4" wide; excellent condition. - $42
Large Wood Apples and Leaves Necklace
Bodacious, large wood apples and leaves necklace in vibrant colors! Accented with dark brown disc (freeform shapes). Strung on secure fishing line, screw-barrel clasp. 24". Each apple measures 2 3/4". - $35
Painted Wood Jungle Cat Bangle
Incredible handpainted and signed bangle featuring a jungle cat. The face appears on one side, and the tail on the other. The rest of the bangle is covered with an animal spot motif. Signed M. Ervin. 1 1/4" wide, 2 3/4" inside diameter. Excellent condition! - $50
Painted Wood Spotted Jungle Cat Bangle
1 3/8" wide painted wood bangle features a spotted jungle cat, "camouflaged" in slightly different jungle print. 2 1/2" inside diameter. Excellent condition. - $20
Wood Acorn Dangle Pin
Super pin for your Autumn overcoat! Very Haskell-esque look to this dangle pin circa 1940's -- though it is more likely Czech in origin. Plastic leaves and multi-colored flowers, brown strands of braid with wooden "acorns." Elements are wired to a pierced metal backing and pin plate. 4 1/2" total height. - $125
Wide Painted Wood Orange Berries & Floral Bangle
1 3/8" wide painted wood bangle with dramatic orange berries and flowers against a black background. White flowerettes and swirling olive-green leaves complete the design, which covers most of the available "canvas!" 2 3/4" inside diameter; excellent condition. - $30
Japanese POW WWII Era Painted Wood Bird Pin ~ Oriole 1940's era bird pin is of the type made by Japanese internment camp inmates, the best-known who was Takahashi. This oriole is brightly colored and has twisted wire legs on a branch. Marked on the back (see photo); metal pinback has prongs inserted into the wood. 2 1/2" across; excellent condition. - $30
Painted Wood TAKAHASHI Owl Pin
What a cutie-patootie! This vintage painted wood owl pin is unmarked, but possesses the Takahashi fine detail, glossy surface sheen and push-pins in the back. Measures 1 1/2" tall. Excellent condition apart from one missing push-pin in the back, but mechanism is still quite secure. - $65
Miriam Haskell ? Early Dangle Wood Bead Pin
Fun 1940's dangly wood bead pin may be Miriam Haskell, although I am not 100% certain as some of these beaded wood pieces also came out of Czechoslovakia. 4 1/4" total height, with clusters of small and large wooden beads affixed to metal chains; each bead is topped with a colorful tiny bead (red, yellow, blue, green). Translucent green plastic leave are glued to a pierced plastic backing.
Another View - $100
Painted & Sculpted Wood Sunflower Bangle
Gorgeous painted wood bangle with raised sculpted sunflowers or daisies against a sky-blue background. Very substantial bangle, measuring 1 1/2" wide, thickly domed walls, and 2 5/8" inside diameter. Excellent vintage condition. - $50
