Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws or art supplies

or art supplies

I'd guess the foot itself  is Southeast-Asian in origin and dates to the 1950s or 60s

rather just sort of tap it

These were made by lumberman

The plate is marked (incised) MH on the reverse

Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws or art suppliesNo way could I resist this one. I guess it is a birdhouse this sweet little fluffy kitty has squeezed itself into, though rather a strange spot for this perch on what looks like the deck of the front porch. He or she definitely has eyes on something though! And one can definitely imagine the pleasure it gave someone to capture the moment. 4 1 2" x 2 7 8" and in good condition with a little minor curling.. I shot my photos with the photograph propped