Set of Three Folk Art Petite Handcarved Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures

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Set of three diminutive 'ball in cage' whimsy sculptures, all hand-carved/whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s, USA).
… Read more Set of three diminutive 'ball in cage' whimsy sculptures, all hand-carved/whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s, USA).
Includes two rectangular and one obelisk-form sculptures.
Naïve style lacking refinement -top and bottom of largest whimsy are not flat and do not rest evenly on surfaces, and the structures themselves ('cages') lack perfect symmetry.
Fine examples of American Folk Art/Outsider whimsies in good, vintage condition with only light scuffs consistent with age/use.
Smallest - H: 2.25" x L: 1" x D: 1"
Medium (obelisk): H: 3.5" x L: 0.75" x D: 0.75"
Largest: H: 3.75" x L: 1.5" x D: 1.5" See less