Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin card came perhaps because finding the first

perhaps because finding the first reminded me what satisfying things these are

This deco-feeling set

11 1/8" x 10 5/8" x 1 7/16" and in excellent condition

looking rather like the head of animal and rather precariously balanced

as I think these are amazing

Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin card came perhaps because finding the first(First photo is a composite, showing both sides.) Since finding a beautiful 19th century whaler made ladies leg bodkin with baleen inlays a few months ago, I've been paying very close attention to bodkins! Bodkins were once common ladies implements, used for making lace, threading ribbon or cord through fabric casings necklines, waistbands, etc, and more and so were common sweetheart gifts, made at sea to bring home. One sees closed fists somewhat