Profusely Carved Wonderful Antique Wooden Toy Slingshot piggy gilts I found this piece at

I found this piece at an estate sale in Kansas City at a mansion loaded with many fine antiques

1950s-60s I believe) canvas New York Transit Authority token collecting bags

which makes me think it might be a Japanese Natsuke (an ornamental togglelike piece used to attach a box

11 1/8" l x 4 " t x 7/8" thick and in good condition

Profusely Carved Wonderful Antique Wooden Toy Slingshot piggy gilts I found this piece atTheres barely a centimeter of this antique toy slingshot that wasnt decorated with hand carved designs: leafy vines all over, a few other flourishes, a four pointed star cross on the end, and what look to be the initials SM, or maybe WS, the style of which make me think 19th century for sure. Beautiful wood grain, nicely carved niches for the sling, terrific patina, just a fabulous little thing completely usable still should one want to grab a rubber