Long Architectural Whimsy Carving antique English drawing and from Bulgaria

and from Bulgaria

All the other parts are here (excepting a tassel which would once have hung from his fez) and he'll slide along the string if actively pulled

I really can't envision a more beautiful set of serving spoons than these

but I think it's pretty striking

Long Architectural Whimsy Carving antique English drawing and from BulgariaI'm pretty certain this old spear like carving had no other purpose that giving pleasure to its maker, who I'd guess had a pretty good time chipping away at it to create a sequence of geometrical forms, a little different on every side, all from one piece of wood, which I believe is pine. At just shy of 20 inches long I'd probably hang it on the wall, resting on a few nails, such that it could easily be taken down on occasion to twirl around like a