Sweet Old Wooden Crocodile carving of woman in very slight relief

in very slight relief

But I would definitely empty it to bake a beautiful quiche or apple pie and feel quite proud serving it

excepting one fine split in the wood near the top that was at one point (I am guessing long ago) glued tightly back together and is barely noticeable

but pages are generally clean and in overall good shape

Sweet Old Wooden Crocodile carving of woman in very slight reliefI believe this super sweet old hand crafted wooden crocodile once had a string that led him along; now, while his legs all move independently, he's really best just set somewhere his legs slide more than walk if trying to push him along by the tail. No real matter I think as he's a great looking shelf sitter, with terrific yellow button eyes popping against the green paint, and best of all fabulous zig zag of red paint giving jaws to his big open