Carved Ball on Four Link Chain Whimsy modernist green bowl with a mix of thin

with a mix of thin and thicker blue stripes

wider hips

and elevated octagonal playing board with a very expansive 65 holes

a bend in the cardstock weight paper near the lower left corner

as it is here now

Carved Ball on Four Link Chain Whimsy modernist green bowl with a mix of thinThis is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver, first half of the 20th century I believe. Skillfully done but chunky in form, with a great warm patina to the dry wood, and all carved from one piece of wood with no notable chips, cracks or splits. Good for hanging from one nail on the wall or just setting somewhere or use it as a door knocker! 6 1 4" l x 1 1 8" wide and deep;