Folk Art Milkmaid Bottle Carrier with Six Bottles book for child really great

really great

which comes off looking a bit rougher and more rustic than it really is

easy to take down in use in hot weather and especially on the 4th of July

I have found just a couple of other old carved folk art monkeys with a similar construction--seated like this

There is some dirt/dust adhered to the surface that one can see when closely inspected

Folk Art Milkmaid Bottle Carrier with Six Bottles book for child really greatI was thinking this would make a great way to serve up small batches of various cocktails for a party on the patio, or a variety of juices for breakfast. (Really the perfect thing if one ran a b&b!) One could also fill the bottles with flowers from the garden to turn this milkmaid into an earth goddess! I really love her in her white dress and hat, and with the weight balanced squarely on her on her shoulders she serves as quite a sturdy handle for