Antique Hand-carved Primitive Scoop / Mortar with Handle frog on root 2 1/4" tall x 7/8"

2 1/4" tall x 7/8" wide x 5/8" deep

He measures 7" tall x 4 1/2" wide at arms

with some aging/darkening to the paper but the drawing itself is in very good shape

or on its own in a windowsill or on a bedside table

and I have not found another quite like it

Antique Hand-carved Primitive Scoop / Mortar with Handle frog on root 2 1/4" tall x 7/8"I've seen handled bowls of this form described as mortars, scoops, ladles and dippers; whatever one wants to call this one, it is truly a beautiful thing. I believe it is carved of burl wood and is a gorgeous warm honey color (possibly maple), with a great sheen and smoothness from use and age, I'd guess well over a hundred years. Because it feels so wonderful in the hand, I'd want to use it or at least keep it near at hand; or one could wrap that