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“It fascinates me, it drives me crazy and it kind of scares me too and that’s exactly what something like this should do for you.”

Farmer concluded with a nod to the sculpture’s unique appeal: “There’s a little bit of wear up here but I’ll tell you something, to a non-folk art person, this is probably ugly as a mud fence but to people who collect folk art, it’s a thing of great beauty.”

The guest described the intricate details of the artwork, saying: “So much detail, several different snakes, birds, a cat, my favorite, another cat and a horse head.”

Farmer then shared the team’s thoughts on the piece’s value, stating: “And as far as value is concerned, we really agonized over that part of it.”

He finally revealed his appraisal, saying: “I would say a good auction estimate would be $30,000 (£23,500) to $50,000 (£39,100).”

The owner was visibly taken aback, nodding awkwardly before expressing his astonishment: “That’s incredible. That’s really welcome news. That’s unbelievable.”

He then paused, still in shock, and added: “Wow and that is just really wonderful.”