Wonderful 27 Inch Carved Whimsy Chain with Canoes! signed woodblock I'd guess it was one

I'd guess it was one of a stash Ella kept handy to dash off as needed

The bottom half is entirely carved from one piece of wood

she taught at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln

I am not entirely sure whether this little fan is Japanese or Chinoiserie

and how assorted stemless blooms just float and perch in addition to those connected to stems

Wonderful 27 Inch Carved Whimsy Chain with Canoes! signed woodblock I'd guess it was oneThis is the definitely the first carved whimsy chain I've ever seen with canoes carved into the middle of it such a fun one. Plus dangling locks of sorts on either end. At 27 1 2" long, it would be a fun one to hang from a couple of nails snaking across the wall. This is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver, first half of the 20th century I believe. Skillfully done, with a