Single Ball in Cage Carved Wood Whimsy oil on canvas The rifle he holds can

The rifle he holds can be raised into ready position

but might try to sing it a few times first

including a few tiny chips of clay stuck to its surface and glazed over

It is shallow enough to make it perfect for displaying a selection of favorite rocks

Single Ball in Cage Carved Wood Whimsy oil on canvas The rifle he holds canI really love the roughness of this carved ball in cage whimsy; nothing fussy or perfect about it. Best is that it is in fact a bit of a failure there are a couple of splits where the wood of the sides meets the top, with a nail in one corner holding the cage together! (see photos) While it is possible the nail was a later repair, I rather think it was the work of its hard trying original maker, and for me makes this about the most tender and