Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts 19th century herbarium I would guess in the

I would guess in the early 60s

6" wingspan when open

Just a wonderful portrait I think

and the widening of the triangular nose in the opposite direction

and one little scrap on the interior revealing "Lowell

Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts 19th century herbarium I would guess in theI've bought and sold a lot of carved whimsies, including chains, such that it now takes a pretty special or unusual one to excite me. And this is one of those, very much the product of one particular person's fancies! There is a piece of fishing line threaded through the rounded "cage" at top by which to hang it, which is what it was clearly carved to do (though I like it arranged on a tabletop too.) Photos give a good sense, but in case not evident