PRIMITIVES Vintage Ball-in-a-Cage Traditional Brown Wooden Folk Art Childs Toy

"Ball in a cage" wood carving is a traditional folk art piece. It's made from a single piece of wood, with a ball freely moving inside a carved cage. Construction: Carved from one piece of wood. Process: The cage and ball are shaped by removing wood from the outside, leaving the ball free inside. Skill: It demonstrates the carver's skill in creating a complex structure from a single piece of material. Purpose: Primarily decorative, it can also be a source of amusement. Age: This particular cage is from the 1940s or earlier, carved by my father in law or his father in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. 3.25" L x .75" W x .75" D ----- Trusted Seller. Love it? Buy it! 🚚 Fast shipping Low scent, smoke free, pet free home classic, simple, basic, normcore, norm, casual, utility, everyday, durable, rugged, farmhouse, gorpcore, cottagecore, coastal grandma, eclectic grandpa, quality, sturdy, reusable, eco, industrial, vintage, retro, boho, bohemian, diy, handmade, hand carved, veterans, navy