Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) lower jaw model with two old splits in

with two old splits in the decorative pieces above each mirror

there is an old wire strung through his mid-section that he could be hung from if desired (or which could be removed

A total beauty of an antique Wabanaki basket

later spreading to many other areas

but also for the sense of pride and connection among the workers they tend to capture

Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) lower jaw model with two old splits inI'm always looking for carved whimsies but distinctive old ones seem increasingly hard to come by. Three today though, each special in its own way, and this my favorite, including for how the top evinces the beginnings of a heart. With old sticker bearing the name of the maker still stuck on it a bit hard to decipher the last name and there is a bit of ink bleed stain there, but my best guess is G. W. L. Benedict. Found in Maine, and I believe of