Much Weathered Antique Carved Architectural Element with Turning Ball light wood whimsy with the initials EJV and

with the initials EJV and EAG I believe written below

and this long neck framed by old splits running down the sides

or other little odds and ends

I'd think he dates to the 1930s or 40s

Overall dimensions approx 10 1/2" l x 4 1/2" w x 3" t

Much Weathered Antique Carved Architectural Element with Turning Ball light wood whimsy with the initials EJV andI spotted this hanging on the wall and just found it beautiful, with its old and very weathered wood, softened by the elements like driftwood, making it feel like quite a singular thing. The ball at center turns on its post, and shows some old pink red paint, as does the reverse side of piece. Im not sure what this was once a part of, but somehow it makes me think a bit of an old carousel, as if a horse might rise and fall on a post below it! With a