Hand-carved Old Dark Wood Whimsy Chain - 24 Inches fishing lure For its age

For its age

it also seems that the figures represent different cultures—some seem South American

) Each figure measures 4 3/8" tall

and darkening here and there

which feels to me one part NYC and one part American Southwest

Hand-carved Old Dark Wood Whimsy Chain - 24 Inches fishing lure For its ageA simple but very nicely done old whimsy chain, carved from one piece of wood. I have a number of carved chains in the shop, and looked at a lot more, and even if if nothing more than chain links like this one, they vary so much in character. This I can tell you is a really lovely one, which though fairly light in weight feels substantial, and a nice rectangular form to the the links, with just the right amount of irregularity, and a little rounding