Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep Smaller knife: 4 3/4" l

Smaller knife: 4 3/4" l

A hole at top center for hanging from a nail

I love Schoenhut Circus props--those classic white chairs

it was in the 1830s that the Common School movement took hold

The dowel at the top measures 24" x 1

Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy man and sheep Smaller knife: 4 3/4" lThe not quite roundness of the interlocking rings here, each uniquely irregular, is what makes this whimsy for me the hand and humanity of its carver feeling very present. An easy sort of whimsy to overlook, but for me at least really quite a satisfying thing, and and a nice fiddle toy of sorts too to have sitting around, too. Each ring about 1 3 4" d; overall variable, approx 2 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition, with some nice age to it, I'd guess