SOLD Curious Antique Relief Carved Pine Round with Painted Birds and Vines antique rope and wire gauge The wood of the slightly

The wood of the slightly larger of the pair is darker and redder than the other

which I believe held clothes on

I especially love the shape of the head on this one

probably from an old barnyard set

SOLD Curious Antique Relief Carved Pine Round with Painted Birds and Vines antique rope and wire gauge The wood of the slightlyBetween the birds and the star and the color, my guess is that this carving in Pennsylvania Dutch. And with a good amount of wear around the perimeter, suggesting a good lot of handling, and the birds facing in every direction, I might guess it served a functional purpose, perhaps as a lid (or as a print block?) I am not sure. The wood is old, pine I believe, and the manner of the hand carving makes it feel like my favorite sort of drawing. Highly