Five Links Carved Whimsy Chain vintage New Hampshire souvenir to the wonderfully specific baskets

to the wonderfully specific baskets full of fish and other things including what I'd guess are lemongrass stalks

19th century

finely made cross-stitch on heavy linen pillowcases feature grids of wonderfully detailed images: figures engaged in a variety of activities (a gardener sowing seeds

whatever one wants to call this one

Signed and dated on reverse

Five Links Carved Whimsy Chain vintage New Hampshire souvenir to the wonderfully specific basketsJust a sweet, short whimsy chain, carved from one piece of wood, pine I think. Nothing fancy, but a nice object, with some age for sure, and perhaps the perfect gift for a 5 year anniversary, or to mark 5 decades of life on earth! 7 5 8" long x 1" wide and in great condition.