Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage pine whimsy Each measures approximately 5 1/2"

Each measures approximately 5 1/2" diameter x 7/8" tall

I have found just a couple of other old carved folk art monkeys with a similar construction--seated like this

Late-ish 19th century I believe

striking from every angle

Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage pine whimsy Each measures approximately 5 1/2"Another in my never ending collection of whimsies, and this unlike another I've seen. Inside the nicely carved tall cage is a five link chain that is attached at one end of the cage interior but hangs loose inside, terminating in a ball. Pretty cool! And skillfully done, quite a long time ago I believe. It stands on end, making it a great one for just setting on the shelf, with a bit of the feeling of an hourglass, or a pendulum, trapped forever from