Four Link Whittled Whimsy Chain hand thrown bowl with wonderful little pointy ears

with wonderful little pointy ears and a really charming face detailed with black paint on the eyes

specifically

so named in 1883 named when the railroad bought its right-of-way from the Durkee family

1 1/2" across at base

which brilliantly depicts

Four Link Whittled Whimsy Chain hand thrown bowl with wonderful little pointy earsA simple but sweetly done whimsy chain with nice long links carved from one piece of wood, and a pretty old one I believe. I really like ones like this where you viscerally feel the hand of the maker whittling away; just perfectly imperfect. 8 3 4" l x 1 5 16" w x 3 8" thick and in very good condition, with no cracks or splits or any other flaws of note that I can see.