Curious Crusty Primitive Iron Bird dots and perhaps in attempt to

and perhaps in attempt to portray a specific beloved pup

I believe it is carved of burl wood and is a gorgeous warm honey color (possibly maple)

Other than the loss of a lot of the red paint

I've got a soft spot for these antique transferware child's cups

Curious Crusty Primitive Iron Bird dots and perhaps in attempt toAt first I thought this was made of concrete due to its whitish crusty surface, but it is actually iron underneath, which tings when tapped. I found it in New Hampshire and dont know a thing about it, but it seems like quite an old, folk thing. I love how the body, with five spikes, looks like a hand, and then this very primitive curled head with eyes on either side. It weighs pretty much exactly a pound so perhaps was made as a whimsical weight? Or