Sweet Antique Whimsy Cup with Cutout Shields and Diamonds American Indian woman for bailing water out of

for bailing water out of the fishing boat

It was clearly hand-drawn and hand-cut

which I am guessing represents a deer

but with aura

The person who sold it to me thought depression era

Sweet Antique Whimsy Cup with Cutout Shields and Diamonds American Indian woman for bailing water out ofA very sweet little old cup or goblet, carved of one piece of wood a whimsy of sorts, and of course with those diamond and shield shaped cutouts all around, not one one could drink out of! Nice form, including the tiered pedestal base. With a nice warm dry wood patina, late 19th c. or so, I would guess. 3 3 8" t x 1 5 8" in diameter and in excellent condition.