Carved Little Puzzle Cross Whimsy elm wood What an extraordinarily beautiful basket

What an extraordinarily beautiful basket I think this is

with aging to the iron

their fathers or husbands were cutting and carving up the cigar boxes to make tramp art frames and the like

which are really a wonderful thing to build a collection of

which features lines drawn in pencil

Carved Little Puzzle Cross Whimsy elm wood What an extraordinarily beautiful basketThis very sweet little hand carved puzzle cross is harder than it looks; I removed one piece and it quickly came apart in my hand, requiring the assistance of my smart mother to put it back together! I believe it is quite old and made of walnut, and a great little object whether or not one touches it! 2" x 2" x 2" and in very good antique (I do believe) condition, with a nice patina.