Single Ball in Cage Carved Wood Whimsy Japanese monkey where this industry had just

where this industry had just been shut down

and how can you beat those striped socks

While I purchased it in Massachusetts

This lovely

I would guess it dates to the 1960s or early 70s

Single Ball in Cage Carved Wood Whimsy Japanese monkey where this industry had justI really love the roughness of this carved ball in cage whimsy; nothing fussy or perfect about it. Best is that it is in fact a bit of a failure there are a couple of splits where the wood of the sides meets the top, with a nail in one corner holding the cage together! (see photos) While it is possible the nail was a later repair, I rather think it was the work of its hard trying original maker, and for me makes this about the most tender and