Primitive Antique Wood and Tin Grain Scoop illustrated and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration

and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration around the shoulders

or in a grouping with other exquisite small objects

producing such a rich and wonderfully satisfying sound (just blow into the top

made of carved wood and painted white

The sculpture measures 6 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3 inches deep

Primitive Antique Wood and Tin Grain Scoop illustrated and banded sgraphitto (incised) decorationI believe this old grain scoop, with turned wood handle, likely dates to the 19th century, and I think it is just a gorgeous object! The handle extends through a hole in the flat, semi circular wooden base of the scoop like a plug, with its terminus visible on the interior of the scoop. Meanwhile, the beautifully shaped tin of the scoop wraps around the sides of the base, overlapping the the front and joined with a nail. Nothing extraneous, just a