Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase coarse horsehair bristles (with just

coarse horsehair bristles (with just a few lighter mixed in)

The top of the box seems to have met the tip of many blades

credited as the originator of Oaxacan "alebrijes"  wooden animal carvings

with rubber plugs on the undersides that fit tightly and show no wear that I can see

I am converted

Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase coarse horsehair bristles (with justI really love all manner of old turned wooden cups and goblets, even better when they have a whimsy element, as with the two "captive" rings on the stem of this one. I'm thinking this one would might a nice cup for dice throwing, which would cause the whimsy rings to rattle a bit while shaking, surely bringing good luck! 5 3 16" tall x 2 5 8" across at base. The wood, walnut I'd guess, shows age and a couple of tiny chips around the lip, and there are