Gorgeous Elongated Balls in Cage Whimsy in Old Alligatored White Paint  colored ink drawing chunky and funky thing

chunky and funky thing

but the tip of one mouthpart on the underside is broken (not visible when worn) and it appears to have lost to the very end tip of the wings

but clearly also great just for playing around with creating pattern

I especially love the phrase "exercise with caution

smaller geometric cages at the other

Gorgeous Elongated Balls in Cage Whimsy in Old Alligatored White Paint  colored ink drawing chunky and funky thingNot especially fancy but I must say this is one of the most beautiful carved whimsies I've ever seen due to the elongated shape of the two "balls" in their cages and most of all the incredible alligatoring of the white paint. 19th c. I believe and just gorgeous pure sculpture to me. 7 3 4 l x 7 8 x 7 8 and in very good condition, no issues or repairs.