19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) wallpaper box I bought this one this

I bought this one this summer in Pennsylvania

NU renowned for his abstract

which I think would be great filled with nuts or shells or little treats

and deep rose paint over the cheeks and mouth

like traditional Javanese shadow theatre puppets

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) wallpaper box I bought this one thisWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection