Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill hand-carvedrattle whimsy the other I think a

the other I think a bat (a little cat-like too)

I can't look at this fabulous vessel without thinking of Magritte's “Ceci nest pas un pipe

suggesting that it would have been hung from something and worn

4 3/4" t x 5 7/8" deep with handle x 3 5/8" w

and possibly Tutsi

Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill hand-carvedrattle whimsy the other I think aFrom what I understand, this came from an old New England mill, and I'd guess would have been mounted on the wall, holding large spools of thread. And indeed, at the bases of most of the wooden dowels some threads remain, mostly wool from what I can tell. I just think it's a great object, and could be put to all sorts of creative and pragmatic uses. The board itself shows old white paint on front and back, while the dowels are unpainted. There are