Lovely Antique Carved Cherry and Horn Pie Crimper folk art penguin Head measures 1 3/4" wide

Head measures 1 3/4" wide x 2" tall x 1 5/8" deep

Another example of an Inuit carving that exhibits dual natures even while assuming the most pared down of forms

with just a little cracking to the surface of the wood visible here and there

with just a bit of foxing in the sky of the painting

but nice for holding rings or other little things

Lovely Antique Carved Cherry and Horn Pie Crimper folk art penguin Head measures 1 3/4" wideI love an old pie crimper, and the super clean, elegant lines of the handle on this one, carved of cherry I believe, completely sold me on it. Based on the form I might guess earlier than later 19th c. With a carved horn wheel. 5 1 8 l. 5 8 wide and deep handle. 1 1 2 wheel. Very good condition, with a couple of tiny holes in the horn along the perimeter of the wheel, which does not impact smooth rolling. The wood is gorgeous.