with a nice warm patina to the wood and full head of black horsehair bristles--perfect for hanging on the wall as part of a brush or broom collection
but also lovely displayed in silhouette on open shelves
the premier Penobscot basket weaver of the 1920's and 1930's
"See how it runs" refers to the salt's fineness and anti-caking agents
I believe it is carved of burl wood and is a gorgeous warm honey color (possibly maple)
Mexican Sterling Silver Porcupine / Hedgehog Pin auld lang syne drawing with a nice warm patinaI'm a sucker for a porcupine or maybe it is a hedgehog! and all the better a little silver one, which is quite fun to wear! This sterling silver vintage pin is marked D'Molina, Mexico, 925, TM 90 (perhaps dating it to 1990 though I am not certain) and measures 1 1 2 inches by 1 1 8 inches (and weighs 18 grams). Very good condition, with perhaps a few tiny dark spots on the body, minor, and which I think may just be a few stray fibers, as I was able to