Barrel Shaped Large Treen String Holder boy reclining Best is the pinched edge

Best is the pinched edge along one side and almost pitcher-like opening at the corner of the other

I am struck by the incredible array of hair combs and hair ornaments that have been created from ancient to modern times

and would usually have tapestry-woven faces with dramatic facial features

with no cracks or breaks

Barrel Shaped Large Treen String Holder boy reclining Best is the pinched edgeThis gorgeous wooden barrel shaped string holder I believe dates to mid 19th century New England. I am not entirely certain of the wood; it may be cherry, or maple. It features three beautiful concentric ribbed bands around both top and bottom, another around the lip of the lid, and one more equidistant up from the bottom. And then a hole at the center of the lid for pulling through the string that it would have held inside. The lid is threaded and