Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy puma Some of you may remember

Some of you may remember that a few years ago I had (and sold) a whole army of carved figures clearly made by the same person as these—among my favorite finds ever

" and being very busy

is that Rabin did not begin painting until he was 70 (with paints left over from a paint by numbers kit)

sturdy and stable and lovely

really a great one I think

Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy puma Some of you may rememberThe not quite roundness of the interlocking rings here, each uniquely irregular, is what makes this whimsy for me the hand and humanity of its carver feeling very present. An easy sort of whimsy to overlook, but for me at least really quite a satisfying thing, and and a nice fiddle toy of sorts too to have sitting around, too. Each ring about 1 3 4" d; overall variable, approx 2 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition, with some nice age to it, I'd guess