Charming Pine Carved Cat-Like Bunny (or Bunny-like Cat?) with Pencil Drawn Face numbers game 7" long x 2 3/8"

7" long x 2 3/8" in diameter

exquisitely crafted object that I find unbelievably beautiful and powerful

I believe this one has a hundred years on it at least

with an opening of 2" x 2

I have learned that boxes like this were made to house Mahjong sets

Charming Pine Carved Cat-Like Bunny (or Bunny-like Cat?) with Pencil Drawn Face numbers game 7" long x 2 3/8"A super creature at first I though cat, because of the face, but now with raised paws and puffy tail surely a bunny, but with cat like tendencies! Sculpturally carved and thick enough to stand up on its own. I believe carved of pine, the dry surface is wonderfully warm with age. 8 1 2" t x 5 7 8" w x 3 4" t. Missing the tip of an ear on one side, but overall very good condition and just great.