Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Totemic Sculpture

This is a multifaceted hand-carved wooden sculpture featuring several stylized human faces emerging from a single block of wood. The primary figure centers a long, thin nose accented with a vertical red stripe, circular painted eyes with dark pupils, and small red lips. Above the forehead, a decorative headband with blue and white geometric patterns transitions into a dome-like head featuring intricate, black-inked zig-zag and cross-hatch motifs. The piece appears to be carved from a light-colored hardwood with a visible grain, showing significant gouge marks from hand-chiseling throughout the surface. The crown of the object is flat and hollowed, resembling a vessel or bowl. Flanking the central figure are secondary vertical profiles, indicating a totemic or Janus-like construction. Notable condition issues include a prominent vertical crack splitting from the top rim down through the forehead of the main figure, along with significant surface abrasions, wood loss at the base, and fading of the original pigments. The craftsmanship suggests a 20th-century vernacular or folk art origin, characterized by expressive facial distortion and a raw, unfinished aesthetic. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the forward-facing surfaces.