Tall Carved Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages, Inlaid Hearts, and Carved Initials brush collection sort of lumpy nose and

sort of lumpy nose and partially open red painted mouth

I believe specifically made as a stand for the circus elephant

with his colorfully booted or sandaled feet doing the same at the bottom edge

The woman's head stands up on its own

Tall Carved Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages, Inlaid Hearts, and Carved Initials brush collection sort of lumpy nose andA very nicely carved old tower of a whimsy, with three balls in cages tapering to four nicely finished posts on top. Around the perimeter of the footed base are two inlaid hearts, one inlaid diamond, and a second cutout diamond where the inlay appears to have been lost. Carved into three consective sides above are the initials H, J, W, which were painted or crayoned orange and I assume the initials of its proud maker. 10 11 16 x 1 9 16 x 1 1 2 and in