Delicately Carved Twisting Ball in Cage Whimsy antique macrame basket 8" x 5" black ink

8" x 5" black ink on faintly lined paper

I’m not an expert but think it might represent an American Oystercatcher with its bright yellow eyes and long beak

Visible area of painting: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

In these parts

The existence of things like this gives me tremendous joy

Delicately Carved Twisting Ball in Cage Whimsy antique macrame basket 8" x 5" black inkSuch a delicate, almost dainty little whimsy, with these very thin posts carved very carefully on the diagonal, giving the whole thing a twist. The U shaped loop handle at top would make it an easily one to hang mid air, where it might spiral perpetually. Lovely. 3 1 8" t x 3 4" w and d. Very good condition. A little dust captured in a couple photos, which I will brush off!