Old Carved Wooden Ball (Jug!) in Cage Whimsy with Ball on Top swirl The guiding handle which runs

The guiding handle which runs down the middle of his body

Lifting off the lid reveals the basket's cedar bark lip as well as its fully saturated original colors

PA in 1933

who purchased it in Sweden

Old Carved Wooden Ball (Jug!) in Cage Whimsy with Ball on Top swirl The guiding handle which runsOne of the things I love most about old folk carved whimsies is that even when representing fairly common forms chain links, or balls in cages they show infinite variety and reflect the skill and personality of their maker. This is the first one I've seen where the form inside the "cage" has a flattish bottom and a little carved handle on one side, and if you peer inside you can see its rounded shoulders with the shape of a little cork or plug at top!