Sculptural Much Weathered Wood Round with Eye fish decoy Late 19th century I would

Late 19th century I would think

But also great hung on the wall just as it is--pretty fun

giving it its shape

and perhaps  just the right thing to live within a Joseph Cornell sort of boxed construction

Sculptural Much Weathered Wood Round with Eye fish decoy Late 19th century I wouldThis makes me think of a deadeye, used in sailing for the rigging of ships and perhaps that is the case. (Deadeyes with just one hole are called bull's eyes.) Or perhaps it is just a beautiful product of nature. Whatever the case, this wood is old, and very weathered (I'm inclined to say petrified or fossilized but I'm not completely sure if technically so) and it makes for a very very satisfying object both to look at and to hold. 4 3 4" x 3 7 8" x