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
Elzac 1940s Carved Wood Ethnic Woman Face Pin ~ Metal Neck Rings
1940s unsigned Elzac carved wood pin features a tribal woman's head in profile with wrapped brass wire representing neck rings. Within a few African and Asian cultures, women wear neck rings to create the illusion of a long neck, or to signify marital status. 2 1/4" height with 2-part embedded metal pin with c-clasp. Very good condition with some paint loss on the headpiece. - $60
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
Elzac Carved Wood Tribal Ethnic Face w/ Lip Disc
Fabulous 1940s carved wood pin appears to be unmarked Elzac, a California Pottery company that created ethnic face jewelry using wood, ceramic and plastics. This huge brooch measures nearly 4 1/2" and depicts a tribal Brazilian or African profile with painted features including lower lip disc. Actual braided rope is woven around the hair and neck. There may have been an ear ornament at one time as there is a notch in the lobe. Two-part metal pin is embedded into the back, with locking mechanism. Excellent condition. - $80
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 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
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. - $20
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 or Czech 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
Carved Wood Scotty Dog Pin
Vintage carved and painted wood scotty dog pin, circa 1940's, sports a festive red bow and plastic eyes. 2 3/8" total height. Metal pinback is sunken into the back of the wood. Excellent overall condition. - $35
Painted Wood Pastoral Sheep Theme Bangle Bracelet
Chunky domed wood bangle bracelet is hand-painted with a pastoral scene of fluffy sheep and clouds. Gray-blue background. Measures 1 1/4" wide, 1/2" thick domed walls, 2 3/4" inside diameter. Excellent condition. - $15
Takahashi Painted Hummingbird Pin
Unsigned Takahashi painted wood bird pin features a hummingbird with striking scarlet head, yellow and green body. This may be an Anna hummingbird, given the red crown. These wood bird pins were originally made by inmates of American/Japanese internment camps during World War II, with the Takahashi birds the best known and ultimately produced for upscale stores. This little bird is beautifully detailed. Measures 2 1/2" across and has the authentic push-pins attaching the metal pin-back. Excellent condition. - $180
2 Painted Mod Wood Bangles
Superior quality and coloring in this matched pair of painted wood bangle bracelets. Very weighty and solid, colors are done in a kind of Pop Art swirl design. 3/4" wide, 3/16" domed walls, 2 5/8" inside diameter. Like-new condition. - $15
