Hand-carved Wooden Whimsy trays and green palette of the

and green palette of the figure’s jacket

Art nouveau in style

as it feels great in the hand

This piece

all as documented--one along the exterior of one face

Hand-carved Wooden Whimsy trays and green palette of theI've only recently learned that carved wooden "whimsies" like this one are a thing, but I am glad that they are! Carved from one piece of wood, and often like this one taking the form of a structure with a few balls inside, I think they're a pretty brilliant expression of the skill and creativity of their makers. A wonderful little thing to have around, and a nice reminder that it is perfectly justifiable to invest time in doing things that have no