Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry This wonderful thing I know

This wonderful thing I know from the seller was found in New England and obviously all carved from one piece of wood (hardwood

The green painted one has a carved wooden post and base with a metal cross

with the exception being the center front foot on the underside--which is a positive loss I think

And what to think about what Alt made of her

inspirational figure

Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry This wonderful thing I knowA large and chunky one, of the sort that one might want to keep on the desk as a sort of fidget toy, watching the the ball and square slide back and forth while thinking or procrastinating! More crude than refined in its carving, but satisfying in its heft and folkiness. 10 5 8" l x 1 7 8" w x 1 11 16" d and in good condition, with a nice warn dry wood patina. C. 2nd quarter 20th century I would guess.