Unusual Early American Folk Art Still Bank detailed wooden box somewhat akin to the game

somewhat akin to the game of Life but specifically portraying a series of twists and turns along the course of a hike

especially due to the smooth black fabric inside

I find the form of this one so beautiful

4 9/16” x 4 3/16” and in good condition

Unusual Early American Folk Art Still Bank detailed wooden box somewhat akin to the gameThis is quite an old one, early 19th c. American believe, and also an unusual one, with a whimsy sort of feel, and also a sense of mystery about it. It is a carved still bank, which also feels like a piece of tabletop architecture, with round cylinder at the center framed by three "walls" and two posts, and with a sliding slat that pulls out to expose the slit for dropping coins inside. I find it curiously compelling, and like a distillation of the