Charming Old Folk Art Carved Dog wooden trivet with wavy lines in alternating

with wavy lines in alternating directions filling every square of the perfectly imperfect grid not already occupied with (increasingly squished) letters

made of sweetgrass and ash splint

So perfect

but are in good condition overall

I don't buy much jewelry for the shop but occasionally something calls to me

Charming Old Folk Art Carved Dog wooden trivet with wavy lines in alternatingJust a wonderful little folk art carved dog, with a good amount of age to him I believe, evidenced by the manner of the carving as well as by some wear to the tips of his ears, tip of his tail, and loss to one front paw. He still stands sturdy on his feet, however, and from the front side is not visible at all. And, of course, I at least find animals with a few wounds all the more empathetic. 4" l x 2 5 8" t x 1 1 2" w. Aside from the minor losses, in