Whimsical Four Part Carved Whimsy bark wrapped wood box These are antique and show

These are antique and show some age

longing to have experienced the city during its early 20th century heyday but also watching the city undergo a new renaissance of sorts

with a surprising pop of orange for the rail

Massachusetts that included mid-century furnishings and a huge collection of animal-related art and objects from around the world

While I purchased it in Massachusetts

Whimsical Four Part Carved Whimsy bark wrapped wood box These are antique and showI'm guessing this whimsical whimsy once had at least a couple of more parts, such that one end would hook into the other. If so, they are long gone, but the ones that remain are pretty fun, and nicely carved, showing off quite a variety of skills! One end of the corkscrew like section is no longer a complete loop, but is tightly tied to the next piece with the string hardened, perhaps with some old glue, and would take some work to get apart. The