thanks for the very interesting tale. You will probably find that it's one of those things that would have been worth a fortune, unpolished. I like the B/W effect.

Yes, friiski, and to think that, when I bought it, I was also given a certificate of authenticity as to its oldness!!!!

A pity that the top is cropped off

Just slightly. I was trying not to get the items that were on either side they would have taken away from the shot if I moved further out.

Too much dead space on the left. It over dominates the focal point of the sculpture.

I'd love to know the story behind this carving, and what he's carrying in that bag!

I agree with MossyB : too much sky

What an amazing door, shame we loose detail and light at the bottom.

Ah I agree frills I wish I could go back but its too far. It was an internal door at a poorly lit museum unfortunately. Didn't have a tripod.

don't worry, they probably wouldn't have let you use the tripod, even if you had one with you.