Insignificant Wooden Longhorn Statue

This small wooden statue is a brownish tan color with features that are defined very well. The texture is very smooth, like it's been sanded down several times, and coated with wood-protectant. The wood is very cool, almost as if it has been sitting by an air conditioner or something. The wood is cedar, and the smell takes me back to the days when I used to hide in my grandmother's wooden cedar box during hide and seek as a kid. It has the exact same smell.

I suppose a child could play with this object, but I don't think it's meant for that. It's heavy for its size, and isn't flexible at all. I believe this is meant to be a decoration in someone's home, sitting on a mantle or fireplace. This object was made by careful carving and sculpting. The artist payed particular attention to details. The facial features, muscle features, and of course, the large horns, are sculpted very well.

These simple items, believe it or not, have brought a lot of comfort to many people. It took time and patience to create this object. Even though this object doesn't have a lot of significance and meaning, it's in many ways a simple, beautiful thing.