Hugely Empathetic Antique Beeswax Creature (Boar?) for Waxing Thread Native pottery There is one with cut

There is one with cut corners

It rather surprised me to turn this drawing over to find that it was done by a Mel Crabtree at the age of 38

A good little thing

Early 20th century I would guess

Whoever created this large wooden scrapbook long ago must have had pretty grand expectations for the arts and crafts projects it would contain

Hugely Empathetic Antique Beeswax Creature (Boar?) for Waxing Thread Native pottery There is one with cutThis guy! The dealer I purchased him from described him as a boar, though perhaps her's a hedgehog with matted bristles, or who knows? but what a homely charmer! I believe he would have been used for waxing thread in sewing (strengthening the thread and making it easier to use) and clearly he's an old one, with the wax of his face having aged to nearly black. I'd keep him out of the hot sun, but otherwise he should endure for another lifetime. 2 7 8"