Hand-carved Wooden Cigarette Dispenser with Bird, Presumed Russian raven was carried atop the shoulders

was carried atop the shoulders of other tribesmen to his mate

The body of the sculpture is in near perfect condition

which may once have read "CHINA" backwards (now it reads "HINA")

while the other features a couple of smaller cranes perched in a tree with branches that gracefully snake around the planter's perimeter

Bisque with graphic black details as well as a faint orange stain on its beak and webbed feet

Hand-carved Wooden Cigarette Dispenser with Bird, Presumed Russian raven was carried atop the shouldersMy mother is a master estate sale navigator and treasure finder; I got my passion for it from her, and our tastes are almost perfectly in sync. Fortunately, I have her as a Critical Eye collaborator and my number one picker! This fabulous vintage hand carved wooden cigarette dispenser, Russian we believe, is one of her finds. Fill the box, pull the handle, and the little bird delivers your smoke in its little beak. Works great, much fun, perfect for a