Great Old Two Dial Wooden Folk Art Score Keeper with Handwritten Numbers, 0-100 celluloid It took some searching but

It took some searching but I am fairly certain this carving was made in Jerusalem

sturdy and stable and with a good amount of age to it for sure

This incredible carving shows some damage--missing part of the tail (hard to know how long it once was)

early 20th century or so I believe

I might use this bowl as a small planter

Great Old Two Dial Wooden Folk Art Score Keeper with Handwritten Numbers, 0-100 celluloid It took some searching butI've had a couple of examples over the years of double dial score keepers somewhat akin to this, though am never certain about the games they were specifically made to score. A two player, or two team, game for sure, one counter for each, counting 1 100. (Could be dice, or darts, or a form of horsehoes? Here's an example in the American Folk Art Museum of one for the latter.) Whatever the case, a wonderfully graphic (even a bit erotic!) looking thing,