Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel wooden brush who illustrated this wonderful “Tales

who illustrated this wonderful “Tales from the Igloo

imparting tales to the children or grandchildren she balances in her arms

but I love it even more knowing its origins and that its brown body

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Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel wooden brush who illustrated this wonderful “TalesI've seen a few hand carved wooden vessels made in Yugoslavia, but none I like as much as this one, which I am guessing represents a deer. I love the streamlined form of it, with head stretched gracefully forward, as if in motion. The incised carving itself is pretty lovely too, with a mix of banded patterns at the center, and cross hatching at either end. And then a bowl in the middle of the body, which I think would be great filled with nuts or