Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked the bird/butterfly at the center

the bird/butterfly at the center of the smaller

and I've collected--and sold-a lot of bud vases

Excellent condition

Klijn's work has been offered at auction multiple times

)--took the trouble to drill holes through the wood in order to stitch through its little pink nose and those great button eyes

Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked the bird/butterfly at the centerI love this little thing, though I am not quite sure what it is! It could be a miniature drying rack of sorts upon which one could hang doll sized clothes and socks to dry. But turn it on its side vertically, and the 4 little clay weights that are strung on the wires wiggle down from top to bottom in the most capitivating way, so I might just treat it as a tabletop amusement to be turned over like an hourglass now and then! Really quite a lovely