Sculptural Much Weathered Wood Round with Eye printing tools A big of age toning

A big of age toning but overall very good condition

which kept this little man locked tight inside

including royal blue and gold paper label on the underside of the hinged lid with "gold medal" logo featuring a terrific woman's face in profile

The slide top opens easily and closes tight

Sculptural Much Weathered Wood Round with Eye printing tools A big of age toningThis makes me think of a deadeye, used in sailing for the rigging of ships and perhaps that is the case. (Deadeyes with just one hole are called bull's eyes.) Or perhaps it is just a beautiful product of nature. Whatever the case, this wood is old, and very weathered (I'm inclined to say petrified or fossilized but I'm not completely sure if technically so) and it makes for a very very satisfying object both to look at and to hold. 4 3 4" x 3 7 8" x