Handcarved Vintage Light Wood Whimsy Chain with Anchor Hook cool watercolor through which to the textural

through which to the textural ribs of the stoneware clay body shows

It is made of a cotton warp (revealed as the red fringe at either end) and wool weft

repeated twice around the perimeter of the basket

The bowl measures 4 1/4" in diameter at widest and 2 1/2" tall

This striking vintage Japanese lacquer one features a burgundy-red

Handcarved Vintage Light Wood Whimsy Chain with Anchor Hook cool watercolor through which to the texturalI've been really loving diving into new genres of things, especially within the realm of folk art, and one of them is carved wooden whimsies like this chain, carved from one piece of wood. I can't even imagine having the ability first to to envision and then execute something like this, but I am so glad there are carvers out there who have and do! I purchased this piece, and two other whimsy chains, from a dealer in Maine, from whom I understand they