Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel antique razor knife sharpening stone a man playing a horn

a man playing a horn

extended arms of this man and woman as they reach out for one another

75" tall x x 6

This bear is in excellent condition

What a lovely and elegant duck

Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel antique razor knife sharpening stone a man playing a hornI'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