Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel green white brown thin leather case

thin leather case

Photographs do not do justice to this wonderful little bronze rabbit shaped trinket box

but no metal-smithing background--so they taught themselves

The handle measures approximately 1" in diameter

While its surface shows signs of age and wear

Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel green white brown thin leather caseI've seen a few hand carved wooden vessels made in Yugoslavia, but none I like as much as this one, which I am guessing represents a deer. I love the streamlined form of it, with head stretched gracefully forward, as if in motion. The incised carving itself is pretty lovely too, with a mix of banded patterns at the center, and cross hatching at either end. And then a bowl in the middle of the body, which I think would be great filled with nuts or