Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy man and bear Småland Museum Vaxjo

Småland Museum Vaxjo

its edges softened and worn smooth with age and use

but imagine it would shine up some if desired

each with a Janus-like pair of faces

Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy man and bear Småland Museum VaxjoI've long been marveling at wooden whimsy chains carved from one piece of wood, but since discovering the world of winders in bottles also called "Niddy Noddies" I'm even more astounded! I found this one at Brimfield and have looked at a lot since and while there are some more elaborate, I really love the elegance of this one, with its four posted winder standing upright, squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red, white and blue silk