Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy German crayons 10" long x 2 3/8"

10" long x 2 3/8" tall

African and made of ebony

comes  from a volume of Zeitschrift für populäre Astronomi (Journal of Popular Astronomy)

where she studied wood engraving under Noel Rooke

I have not touched its surface

Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy German crayons 10" long x 2 3/8"Another carved whimsy, this one I'm pretty certain the oldest of my latest lot. I love how visceral the hand of the carver is in this one, and with the chain terminating in the cage with two balls, it's a nice one to hang on the wall. The balls are tight in the cage and prone to getting stuck in one spot, but they will roll around with a little assistance! 12" long x 3 4" wide and deep. Links are about 1 3 8" long each and cage is 4 3 8" long. Clearly