Sweet Old Whittled Whimsy Rattle Arizona basket or number of lives

or number of lives

and to my eye beautifully merges a mid-century elegance with a more folky sensibility

25”l x 1

It measures 4 5/8" tall x 4 1/4" in diameter

and I will continue to snatch them up whenever I find them

Sweet Old Whittled Whimsy Rattle Arizona basket or number of livesThis super sweet, super old little whimsy made me realize I am often describing things are carved when I should be saying whittled, meaning made using only a knife and if there were ever an object that would seem to embody the act of whittling, I think it might be it! I really like its rustic ness and the simplicity of the form like a cheerio on a barbell! and can almost picture its maker with their knife in hand sitting at the end of the day