Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry very wide on one side

very wide on one side

and makes for the perfect carrier and display

inspirational figure

And what to think about what Alt made of her

I just love the yellow design at the center (a dragon and a bird

Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry very wide on one sideA large and chunky one, of the sort that one might want to keep on the desk as a sort of fidget toy, watching the the ball and square slide back and forth while thinking or procrastinating! More crude than refined in its carving, but satisfying in its heft and folkiness. 10 5 8" l x 1 7 8" w x 1 11 16" d and in good condition, with a nice warn dry wood patina. C. 2nd quarter 20th century I would guess.