19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) carved wooden handle I love a naive bird

I love a naive bird watercolor

and the one at right as the Grecian

There are a couple of light bends/creases--one at lower left

It was quite carefully constructed

The figures are a bit curious too--often scrimshawed pieces were made as love tokens

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) carved wooden handle I love a naive birdWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection