Well Carved, Very Old Single Ball in Cage Whimsy letter holder Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes) and

Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes) and I believe it is MicMac specifically

Heavy and smooth

Painting: 13 5/8” x 8 5/8”

6 3/4" tall x 5 " (leg to leg) x 4 1/4" from end of handle to bracket

Well Carved, Very Old Single Ball in Cage Whimsy letter holder Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes) andA simple, and I think quite an elegant one with those tall, nicely rounded arches to the cage and a very round ball inside, which is pretty tight in the cage rolling around inside but tight enough to stick at top if one tries. 19th c. I believe, with a wonderful dark patina to the dry wood, and of a nice scale at almost 6 inches long. 5 7 8" x 1 11 16" x 1 11 16" and in very good antique condition.