Carved Antique Wooden Boot pottery elephant renowned for the baskets made

renowned for the baskets made by its women weavers

terrific South American textiles

or an array of small bites including good anchovies or sardines

The glaze is a pretty blue with just a hint of green in it

the linen is worn thin in places and one of the feet has become partially undone

Carved Antique Wooden Boot pottery elephant renowned for the baskets madeWhen I first spotted this wonderful little carved wooden boot I guessed it was a snuff box, as most I have in this style contain an interior compartment usually concealed by a sliding top for stashing snuff (ground tobacco, for snorting.) But this refined little boot seems simply to be what it is just a charming carved object, which I'd guess dates to the mid 19th century or so. Great on the desk or anywhere. 4" long x 2 1 2" tall x 7 8" wide. Very