Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep Just a little surface wear

Just a little surface wear to the stained ground--more visible in the photos than in hand

Smaller knife: 4 3/4" l

I don't come across a pass or identification card with a photo this old very often

thimble--and a lucky stone was found stashed in there

with unpainted spots at corners from where I presume it was pinned to an easel or board during its making

Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep Just a little surface wearThe not quite roundness of the interlocking rings here, each uniquely irregular, is what makes this whimsy for me the hand and humanity of its carver feeling very present. An easy sort of whimsy to overlook, but for me at least really quite a satisfying thing, and and a nice fiddle toy of sorts too to have sitting around, too. Each ring about 1 3 4" d; overall variable, approx 2 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition, with some nice age to it, I'd guess