Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase The top of the box

The top of the box seems to have met the tip of many blades

a wooden stick

West Africa

Found at a fantastic estate sale loaded with mid-century ceramics and other wonderful objects from around the world

coarse horsehair bristles (with just a few lighter mixed in)

Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase The top of the boxI really love all manner of old turned wooden cups and goblets, even better when they have a whimsy element, as with the two "captive" rings on the stem of this one. I'm thinking this one would might a nice cup for dice throwing, which would cause the whimsy rings to rattle a bit while shaking, surely bringing good luck! 5 3 16" tall x 2 5 8" across at base. The wood, walnut I'd guess, shows age and a couple of tiny chips around the lip, and there are