Antique School Slate with Carved Initials and Wrapped Corners strawberry emeries I assume this cool hand

I assume this cool hand carved propeller once attached to what would have been quite a large model airplane

It measures 4 5/8" tall x 4 1/4" in diameter

Whaling scenes are frequently featured on Makah baskets and were reenacted in traditional Makah marriage proposal ceremonies: a canoe full of whalers

which has remnants of its original red paint in a few spots

Antique School Slate with Carved Initials and Wrapped Corners strawberry emeries I assume this cool handWhat most draws me to antique school slates are the histories they carry, especially things like initials carved in the frames and old make do repairs, both of which this one special. Usually the mends take the form of corners reinforced with metal strips and extra nails, but this is the first I've come across repaired with string, brilliantly wrapped tight between notches carved into the sides of the frame, and still holding tight. I think perhaps it