Lovely Old Carved Folk Art Whimsy with Resting Spot for Ball and Pyramid Shaped Top antique folding fan they seem to me like

they seem to me like human surrogates

and though I wouldn’t put very heavy things on it it would be a great one for arranging a handful of objects on and around—a few whimsies and sculptural finials perhaps

I believe he is made of plaster over wood

with two tiny dots for a nose

Renowned as a designer

Lovely Old Carved Folk Art Whimsy with Resting Spot for Ball and Pyramid Shaped Top antique folding fan they seem to me likeI'm not sure I've ever had a ball in cage whimsy before where the (perfectly round and smooth) ball had its own special resting place, here landing on the little hole carved out at the center of the base every time. Nicely carved details everywhere, feeling fancy in a tramp art sort of a way. 6 5 8" t x 1 7 8" d. Very good condition, with just a bit of remnant of purple felt on the underside of the feet. C. 1920s 40s or so I would guess.