OH Witman's Folk Art Lady Legs 4 3/8 Inch Caliper vase with bird Other than slight curling

Other than slight curling

but this is the first set of Chinese spellicans I have had

that I could not pass it by

was a Jamaican folk carver and that the piece dates to the 1970s

OH Witman's Folk Art Lady Legs 4 3/8 Inch Caliper vase with bird Other than slight curlingI've been keeping a bit of an eye out for old lady legs calipers, of which there are a wonderful variety out there, and was delighted to find these, stamped with the name of their proud owner down one leg. I love to imagine the delight OH Whitman must have taken in using these (and what a perfect name), and that he will continue to be imagined whenever one uses, or simply looks at them, yet. Late 19th century or so I would guess. 4 3 8" tall. 1 11 16"