Long Whittled Whimsy with Ball in Cage inside Cage, 17 Inches folk art swan I am always looking for

I am always looking for oversized whimsies

I purchased this one from an estate in Newton

and I think a pretty fantastic object

Lovely and very sweet

25" across (3 3/4" with handle) and 1 1/4" tall

Long Whittled Whimsy with Ball in Cage inside Cage, 17 Inches folk art swan I am always looking forI like whimsies that feel singular, product of the particular skills and sensibilities of their particular makers, almost like portraits. This one is of that sort the carver was not concerned with fineness or perfection, but they were creative and ambitious making each segment different, and one with a rare ball inside a cage inside a cage! I also really like long thin whimsies of an architectural nature, feeling almost like levels or rulers taking