Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead Pure love for this gull--humble

Pure love for this gull--humble but completely satisfying

and a hook at one end

It looks like the interior boxes once had pulls (I'd guess maybe just pins/nails)

(And a very nice gift for one who has been working long and hard

A festive and really rather elegant folk art wreath or perfect Christmas tree topper

Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead Pure love for this gull--humbleI've come to realize that my favorite stereoviews (and tintypes, too) tend to be very very spare ones, particularly of natural specimens, and the color of the mount plays a significant role too (matte yellow, orange and cream being the best!) I can flip through hundreds to find one I like, which finding one like this makes feel quite worthwhile to my eye just stunning formally (more rich and nuanced than photos convey) for sure, but also the spareness