Beautiful Old Frog or Fish Gig with Sculptural Make Do Driftwood Handle utensil holder with some smudges that seem

with some smudges that seem likely to have been incurred during its making

the front brim of his hat

but I think her enduring lace-trimmed pale pink shorts suit her pretty well--and also handily conceal a tear at her crotch

Fair condition

I've found none for Caspar Merritt

Beautiful Old Frog or Fish Gig with Sculptural Make Do Driftwood Handle utensil holder with some smudges that seemReally a beautiful and special feeling make do thing, which I believe would have been used for hunting (impaling) frogs. The fork is iron, and the handle driftwood, super smooth and with wonderful sculptural form. (Photos do no justice, and can't convey how nice to hold, either.) To my eye and sensibilities, a perfect object born of necessity, resourcefully constructed, and about as poetic as it gets. Found in the Midwest. 15 5 8" l x 3 1 8" w and in