Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded flower-shaped which not everyone has) but

which not everyone has) but it seemed most respectful to their original maker to try to keep them together

sound and stable

making it feel as much a sculpture as a carving

The first word that comes to mind to describe this exquisite little bowl

Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded flower-shaped which not everyone has) butI find this skeletal, rusty, much eroded rifle a rather poignant objectits purpose entirely subverted and its appearance super primitive, looking like a crude shiv with a handle. I dont know much of anything about rifles so really have no idea the maker or how long it was buried for to wind up like this, but I dont care much just quite an evocative thing. 19 7 8 l x 3 3 4 wide at butt of wood handle x 1 1 4 d. The iron is rusty and will flake a bit