Sweet Wooden Dog Pin hindu carving which probably would have been

which probably would have been used to hold thread or buttons

No wonder that the pottery of this region is regarded as among the most beautiful in South America

and the lower portion is what has been framed

I'm not sure the age or origins of this one

I've used little brass ducks to hold down the corners of the pages for photographing

Sweet Wooden Dog Pin hindu carving which probably would have beenJust a sweet little wooden dog pin, a pointer I believe especially great perhaps on a wool tweed jacket worn when heading out on an adventure, but really pretty great anytime and anywhere, I think. 4" long x 2 1 4" tall x 1 4" thick, with pin glued to the back. Excellent condition.