Victorian Wooden Animal Litho Blocks Set with Poems on Backs monk carving The lines running vertically articulate

The lines running vertically articulate the vase's structure but are wonderfully irregular

and with the original design booklet showing examples of many structures one might build with them

It is in overall fair condition

but I am so glad there are carvers out there who have and do

telling me that whoever made this broom took great care with its making

Victorian Wooden Animal Litho Blocks Set with Poems on Backs monk carving The lines running vertically articulateI haven't found an exact match out there for this set of blocks, but certainly they are Victorian era, my guess is 1880s or so. Though the paper litho is very well worn, I think they're really lovely, and most of the animals on the fronts can still be distinguished. And then on the backs are clever rhymes for each, i. e: The porcupine is two feet long, Covered with quills both sharp and strong. Which guard its body like a fence of moving darts in