Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded illuminating Surreal and perfectly matter of

Surreal and perfectly matter of fact at the same time

2 1/2" long x 7/8" tall and wide

somewhat awkward but also graceful tree that  I--perhaps it is because I am nearing fifty

and other signed works of his to which it bears a resemblance

to the wrapped arms

Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded illuminating Surreal and perfectly matter ofI find this skeletal, rusty, much eroded rifle a rather poignant objectits purpose entirely subverted and its appearance super primitive, looking like a crude shiv with a handle. I dont know much of anything about rifles so really have no idea the maker or how long it was buried for to wind up like this, but I dont care much just quite an evocative thing. 19 7 8 l x 3 3 4 wide at butt of wood handle x 1 1 4 d. The iron is rusty and will flake a bit