Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures rebus artwork Carved with a knife and

Carved with a knife and chisel

to cheer my lot / A vow which raised sweet pleasure's glow / And seal'd my bliss - "forget me not"

It measures 8

I am not certain of the wood but believe it is a tropical wood and the sculpture is quite heavy for its size

There is a newer hanger nailed to the cabbage side for hanging with Open side showing

Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures rebus artwork Carved with a knife andThis may just be my favorite find ever, combining just about everything that I love most in one very singular small object. It is a snuff box, pre 1850 I believe based on style and construction, and I am quite sure whaler made. In stark contrast to the fancier scrimshawing one typically sees on whale teeth and the like, what I love about this is the primitiveness of these carved figures, one on one side and a pair on the other, and with these almost