Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep it was in the 1830s

it was in the 1830s that the Common School movement took hold

A hole at top center for hanging from a nail

I love a slab vase

with unpainted spots at corners from where I presume it was pinned to an easel or board during its making

The dowel at the top measures 24" x 1

Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep it was in the 1830sThe not quite roundness of the interlocking rings here, each uniquely irregular, is what makes this whimsy for me the hand and humanity of its carver feeling very present. An easy sort of whimsy to overlook, but for me at least really quite a satisfying thing, and and a nice fiddle toy of sorts too to have sitting around, too. Each ring about 1 3 4" d; overall variable, approx 2 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition, with some nice age to it, I'd guess