Sweet Black Markered Wood Dog little sheep The drawings are done in

The drawings are done in black ink with what appears to be a sepia wash over them

A bit of greening to the interior

I know from the seller in Virginia I purchased this from that it came from the personal collection of a senior curator at the Smithsonian who died about 15 years ago

showing a few small scratches/cracks in the wood

The slots are shallow--for flat handled utensils

Sweet Black Markered Wood Dog little sheep The drawings are done inMy power of resistance toward homemade animals invested with lots of love is more or less non existent, so heres another, maybe cut out with a jigsaw by a parent but most definitely kid decorated with black and red marker. I love the dedication invested in completely covering it in black, including the sides. Honest and sweet. 6 3 4 l x 5 1 4 t x 3 4 d, good vintage condition, double sided, stands up steady on his own.