Fabulous Little Carved Toy Boat with Nails and Wire Everywhere gold toned G 1889–1893) and Councilman J

G 1889–1893) and Councilman J

The back of this striking rug marvelously tells the story of its making--an intense storm of yarns of every color knotted and hanging loose after having been woven to form the dense patterns on the opposite side

I find the form really beautiful

but they definitely had some carving abilities

maybe from a wire or dowel

Fabulous Little Carved Toy Boat with Nails and Wire Everywhere gold toned G 1889–1893) and Councilman JI'm a complete sucker for a handmade toy boat, my favorite being ones, just like this, that embody the perfect merger of humble materials and lots of effort! I think the lines on this little motor boat are great, and really love the cutout windows at the the helm and the tiny steering wheel one can spy from above. Nails and wire rails (maybe staples partially pulled out?) all along the sides and on the roof too. Just a great one, with some fair age to