Cast Metal (Bronze?) Memorial Plaque of Young Girl friendly viking My favorite thing about it

My favorite thing about it

At some point it must have been a thing to repurpose old wooden spools this way

and the pleasure of mixing and matching the pieces

The top is threaded

Cast Metal (Bronze?) Memorial Plaque of Young Girl friendly viking My favorite thing about itThis is another one I know next to nothing about, except that I find it quite beautiful and also quite touching. It was noted by the seller as a memorial plaque, and certainly it was once mounted to something, perhaps commemorating the too short life of this young girl (who I suppose could just as likely be a boy)? It certainly feels as if this child possesses a depth of wisdom beyond their years, with a strong, brace looking face and eyes that seem