Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy German crayons African and made of ebony

African and made of ebony

10" long x 2 3/8" tall

likely from another drawing it was stacked atop

and then a rope border was glued around the perimeter as a final touch

I would guess the wood is ebony

Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy German crayons African and made of ebonyAnother carved whimsy, this one I'm pretty certain the oldest of my latest lot. I love how visceral the hand of the carver is in this one, and with the chain terminating in the cage with two balls, it's a nice one to hang on the wall. The balls are tight in the cage and prone to getting stuck in one spot, but they will roll around with a little assistance! 12" long x 3 4" wide and deep. Links are about 1 3 8" long each and cage is 4 3 8" long. Clearly