Vintage Folk Art Bottle Whimsy with Ladder, Axe, Cross pastels It is signed (initialed) to

It is signed (initialed) to the right of the right paw print

I believe this one likely dates to the first half of the 20th century and was made by a member of the Sámi or Saami culture

There is some aging to the film covering the suits (amplified by my photo lighting) but no loss

This is one of several just in drawings by Helen Wagner Malta (1912-1975)

and easy to slide on a photo from the back side

Vintage Folk Art Bottle Whimsy with Ladder, Axe, Cross pastels It is signed (initialed) toFound in Maine, this bottle whimsy is not a very old one, but I find these so mind boggling I'll never pass them by if I can help it. The one is housed in a vintage medicine bottle with graduated measure in the sides, and houses a carved ladder, axe, cross, and what I'd guess is a sword, all of which will shuffle around just a bit when shook, but not a lot. 5" t x 1 3 4" w x 1" d and in very good condition. There is a visible split in the surface of