Wonderful Large Much Handled Folk Art Carved Stone Book (Presumed Match Striker, Too) book jackets but when I spotted this

but when I spotted this old leather soccer ball in a case at an antique mall a few days ago

but I’ve never seen one like this

7” w on square

There are tiny holes in the roofs of most of them

but I love it

Wonderful Large Much Handled Folk Art Carved Stone Book (Presumed Match Striker, Too) book jackets but when I spotted thisThis is one of my favorite objects I've had in the shop, and one I'd be especially glad to keep for myself. Photos don't convey scale, or weight in the hand, or presence, especially, very well, but in all regards I'd say it is 100% perfect larger and more substantial than any stone carved book I've seen, but just the right size to wrap a hand around and hold, as may hands have clearly done before, softening any hard angles over many many years. I