Unusual and Excellent Old Architectural Whimsy With Crosses, Spear, and Balls in Cages antique american stencil Hang it from a ribbon

Hang it from a ribbon in the office or studio both to be used as needed and enjoyed the rest of the time

but I think I might rather have this torso exactly as it is--plus

One last beauty today

a perfect one for sending to a friend now

Unusual and Excellent Old Architectural Whimsy With Crosses, Spear, and Balls in Cages antique american stencil Hang it from a ribbonThis is one of three old carved wooden whimsies I purchased together from a dealer in New Hampshire, all listed today, and I think quite likely all done by the same person. This is the most striking and unusual of the three; I've never seen another quite like it, with crosses carved out on all four sides around the bottom end (creating four tiny corner shelves of sorts) and then this excellent, very sharply pointed pyramid just above, which makes