Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded flower-shaped there is a fair amount

there is a fair amount of staining to the two decks of questions (perhaps from spilled coffee or tea or cocktails) but the authors cards are in very good shape

) marching forward

making it feel as much a sculpture as a carving

maybe a little watercolor too

The first word that comes to mind to describe this exquisite little bowl

Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded flower-shaped there is a fair amountI find this skeletal, rusty, much eroded rifle a rather poignant objectits purpose entirely subverted and its appearance super primitive, looking like a crude shiv with a handle. I dont know much of anything about rifles so really have no idea the maker or how long it was buried for to wind up like this, but I dont care much just quite an evocative thing. 19 7 8 l x 3 3 4 wide at butt of wood handle x 1 1 4 d. The iron is rusty and will flake a bit