Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel wooden brush but presume it dates from

but presume it dates from the first half of the 20th century

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

5 3/8" long

25" at widest

made in England for Abercrombie & Fitch and designed for auto excursions

Yugoslavian Wooden Animal Vessel wooden brush but presume it dates fromI'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