Hand-carved Old Wooden Donut Turner handembroidered perhaps because this man looks

perhaps because this man looks like such a happy and friendly sort

which I do not believe detracts at all from the beauty of the piece

these sorts of baskets were only produced when plants were at  the right stage of maturation

including to find out that it is quite the rare collector's item

Hand-carved Old Wooden Donut Turner handembroidered perhaps because this man looksWhen I purchased this piece, it was tagged as a donut turner; I'd never seen one before, but indeed it looks like it be great for dipping donuts in a frier. I love it just an object, with this long, beautfully arching arm and wonderful bulb like form carved at the end of the strait handle. It's definitely been used for something, as the wood on the arm is darker and smooth really beautiful I'd guess from dipping in grease. Use it as pointer, or a