UPDATE: Found bottom moulding and have added it back. Have not glued on the two missing pieces because I fear they will get broken off again in shipping which is what happened the first time. See photo 10. 

The carving is based off of a freemason drawing of the same figure done in the 1700s in Massachusetts titled "A Free Mason Composed of the Materials of his Lodge" by J. Coles

A large finely carved figure of a man made entirely of masonic symbols Head is the sun. Body is book. Arms are squares. Hands are compasses. Legs are pillars under apron. Just incredible work here. Fantastic piece of folk art masonic or not. Signed 'BOYCE' en verso. 

Condition: There are some missing adornments from bottom and corners.I have two pieces that go on the bottom corners. Doesn't really detract from the piece itself. Some rubbing on the book part. Tiny chip out of point of compass hand.

Please note: color of wood/stain is slightly darker than images show. Hard to capture exact colors in photos. 

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Measures 22in x 12in x 1in

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Amazing Masonic Figural Wood Folk Art Relief Sculpture Figure Symbols Freemasons. Fraternity art.