Finely Carved Architectural Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages monk gold and copper depicting floating

gold and copper depicting floating bridges or rafts

and the more ups and downs the faster they go

I keep a keen eye out for beautiful little treen boxes like this one

which is attached by brass screws at center

This guy though has strings still attached to head

Finely Carved Architectural Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages monk gold and copper depicting floatingA wonderfully crisp, graphic architectural whimsy, carved with skill and Id say a precisionists dispositionI would not be surprised if its maker also carved very detailed tiny furniture! I really love how the one pointed end turns the whole long thing into a sort of arrow, with the sphere at center providing the perfect spot to grip should one wish to aim it and send it flying (though I'd suggest not!) The balls in cages on the front side get