19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge Kutchi He's all of 4 1/8

He's all of 4 1/8 inches tall

just teeming with the love and care of many many hard-trying hours invested in it

awkward appendages to be flopped left

There is a hook attached to his collar on the back for hanging him up

including a red stripe that highlights what appears to be a row of three buttons

19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge Kutchi He's all of 4 1/8I've gotten really into antique sailor made macrame baskets like this, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and, from what I understand, typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return. Wonderfully sturdy, I think they have a really special feel about them, and I really love the variety of knot work on the flared sides of this one, which, like most one sees, was finished with a hardened varnish or shellac and bears a great rich