Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin Felix doorstop ) of a man

) of a man

I'd guess 1910s-20s

with the weathering to the wood of his face and darkening to the leather of his coat making him feel as if he's been out rowing through sun and rain forever

standing side by side

Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin Felix doorstop ) of a man(First photo is a composite, showing both sides.) Since finding a beautiful 19th century whaler made ladies leg bodkin with baleen inlays a few months ago, I've been paying very close attention to bodkins! Bodkins were once common ladies implements, used for making lace, threading ribbon or cord through fabric casings necklines, waistbands, etc, and more and so were common sweetheart gifts, made at sea to bring home. One sees closed fists somewhat