Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder handheld counter but it is in overall

but it is in overall very good condition and quite a remarkable object

and great in the hand--I would probably hang it on the wall (probably via a couple of tiny nails between the teeth) or simply set it on a tray with a few other lovely and interesting things

with a great sheen and smoothness from use and age

and an Edith Andrews

Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder handheld counter but it is in overallThis is one that you really want to see up close and hold in your hands to fully appreciate the warmth and charm it is dripping with! The little whittled figure at the rear of the barge is very lovingly done, with pins at the shoulders to allow one to move his arms (gently) up and down, and curiously, a snap glued to the top of his head, I assume just as a hat! I have a feeling the rudder beside him was the maker's proudest accomplishment, carefully