Old Hand-knotted Small Ball, Presumed Sailor Made Boat Fender (?) wooden clappers which is undesirable in most

which is undesirable in most glazes but a highly desired one in shinos

just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration

sword raised or at rest

Mid 19th century or so New England

it just completely jumps off the wall

Old Hand-knotted Small Ball, Presumed Sailor Made Boat Fender (?) wooden clappers which is undesirable in mostI just love the look of this old ball, which I believe holds cork inside the hand knotted macrame exterior, made like a boat fender, though perhaps just as a whimsy as I'm not entirely sure a fender this small would be useful (?). Whatever the case, it definitely feels sailor made to me, reminding me a lot of sailor made knot work baskets I've had, and it definitely has a bunch of years on it. Quite a satisfying object to my eye, and a nice one to