Ancient Carved Something! basketry vase The surface is worn and

The surface is worn and aged in just the right way

who made this drawing when he was he was quite young

This watercolor comes from a collection of landscape by an unknown artist portraying landscapes from the Lake District and Isle of Wright in the UK--popular travel destinations of the era

full-color illustrations by Nanogak that communicate the same legends visually—and which I think I could look at every day and never tire of

Ancient Carved Something! basketry vase The surface is worn andThis small carved object seems to me to be at least several hundred years; it is super smooth and almost seems petrified. I'm guessing it likely once served a function rather than being a whimsy of sorts, but really I have no idea. I just like it as an object, that feels great to hold, and would just set it somewhere where I could pick it up, though it could also be strung and hung, or even worn as a large, super rustic pendant! 2 3 4" t x 1 3 4" w x