My 10/10/25 postcard is a weathered figurine with an oversized head and a single earring, its surface etched by time. Though its origins are uncertain, I found it intriguing and gave it a finish meant to echo its age and mystery. Found tucked away in an antique shop on Central. It feels less like an object and more like a quiet survivor, holding its secrets beneath layers of age and mystery.

Chuck Arning

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