Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 man made of walnuts I believe this load-bearing character

I believe this load-bearing character is based on Tevye

Almost as good is the matter of fact message on the back: "This really happened in Somersham church

made in six pieces

which we had no interest in until my aunt cracked one open to reveal that he had filled each one with a $5 bill

Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 man made of walnuts I believe this load-bearing characterIf I were to imagine the perfect single ball in cage whimsy, this would pretty much be it! Very skillfully carved, with super elegant lines I really love how the round of the ball is echoed perfectly by the curved walls of the cage at top and bottom, and held in by the very thinnest of walls; just lovely. And it really feels quite luxurious at about 7 3 4 inches tall as much as a small modernist sculpture as a folk carving! Happily it is signed and