Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin Felix doorstop Photos don't do justice to

Photos don't do justice to it's presence and patina

a sort of scarecrow--but I think perhaps he has a rifle

The lid opens easily and closes tight (in a few photos I didn't have it full closed

and the detailing around the mouth end

one part goddess

Open Hand, Wonderful 19th Century Carved Bone Bodkin Felix doorstop Photos don't do justice to(First photo is a composite, showing both sides.) Since finding a beautiful 19th century whaler made ladies leg bodkin with baleen inlays a few months ago, I've been paying very close attention to bodkins! Bodkins were once common ladies implements, used for making lace, threading ribbon or cord through fabric casings necklines, waistbands, etc, and more and so were common sweetheart gifts, made at sea to bring home. One sees closed fists somewhat