Much Weathered Old Carved Whimsy icon whether a screen or a

whether a screen or a box or otherwise

one torn page

Inked details for face and claws and red for the mouth

Iowa between 1902 and the early 20s

Much Weathered Old Carved Whimsy icon whether a screen or aI believe this is just a little whimsy of sorts, carved I'm not sure how, but with the two cross pieces impossible to remove. I love how positively ancient it seems, as if carved then thrown into the ocean only to be retrieved many many years later along with some bits of driftwood. A nice little thing to hold in the hand I think one might consider it an early fidget toy or carry around in a pocket. 2 13 16" (when compressed) x 1 3 4" x 15 16" and in