Emile Bluteau Lumberjack Twins Sawing Log Folk Art Sculpture viavi white on the sides

white on the sides

and are widely known for woven pieces like this one

This pretty vintage Japanese orange lacquer stacking box could be used for serving snacks

5 1/8" long x 3 7/8" deep x 2 1/4" tall

Emile Bluteau Lumberjack Twins Sawing Log Folk Art Sculpture viavi white on the sidesThis fabulous tabletop sculpture of two lumberjacks sawing a log is the wonderful work of Emile Bluteau (1931 ?), a well known Quebecois folk artist, who began carving in the late 70s, first birds and then "the human condition in all its moods and shapes" as described by Lyle Elder, a great documenter of Canadian folk and outsider art. I absolutely love these very Canadian lumberjack twins, so sharp in their buffalo plaid shirts and red caps, and what