Fantastic HUGE Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box handmade wooden toy boat which makes me think perhaps

which makes me think perhaps the box was made to hold a rosary

with pins at shoulder and hips holding tight

but as is all of the carved animals are in good condition

sadly at some point the cat lost one of his faces-- but displayed gray side facing remains pretty terrific I think

and carved with a couple of dimples to make it look just a tiny bit soft

Fantastic HUGE Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box handmade wooden toy boat which makes me think perhapsWow wow wow. I found this one in New Hampshire near the Vermont border, spotted through the window of an antiques shop a few weeks ago that is only open Saturdays, so I went back yesterday to grab it, and gently heft it to my car! I've since done just a tiny bit of touch up with a black Sharpie not to repair real damage, but just to blend a few tiny spots where a little minor bumping had taken off the finish. It is quite a stunning thing to behold