Hand-carved Lying Lion! people I think it certainly could

I think it certainly could still be employed as a nutcracker

with the raffia coiling around the edge of the lid and woven detail at the very top

This basket measures 5 5/8" in diameter and 3 1/4" tall

I have seen images of orange vessels just like these topped with highly stylized pointy lids ending in exaggerated bulbous tips

candleholders

Hand-carved Lying Lion! people I think it certainly couldThis wonderful carved lion appears quite majestic, and as if nothing at all could phase her. I love the detailed carving on the mane and tail, and those great rounded ears and big front paws and also how she appears to be keeping a close watch on things even while seeming luxuriously relaxed. It appears the maker signed their name on the underside but I cannot read it. It definitely has some age, and at 7 5 8" long x 2 3 4" wide x 2 1 2" tall, is