Architectural Quadruple Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy domino cards What a lot of puppet

What a lot of puppet shows this gang should inspire

5 1/8" x 7 5/8"

with some aging to the cardstock and a few spots here and there

I assume this sweet little doll was made long ago from a wooden clothespin

is the recipient of two NEA fellowships

Architectural Quadruple Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy domino cards What a lot of puppetThis tall (or long) whimsy I believe is pretty old, but I love how much it reads like a modern sculpture, almost like a mini Donald Judd! It stands up vertically on its own like a tower, but is also great on its side. There is some variation in the size and shape of the "balls" a couple of then more ovular than round and it seems that a couple of the shelves or walls separating them might have been repaired at some point (it's hard to tell one can see