antique folk art carved wood wall shelf shoulder bag The large woven rectangle basket

The large woven rectangle basket has a one-of-kind decorative bentwood "cage" around its body with a vining bentwood handle

featuring a finely modeled bird in flight perched gracefully at the hilt

Each ornament is crafted with a piece of grain sack on one side trimmed with red embroidery

with darker metal showing through beneath the paint

antique folk art carved wood wall shelf shoulder bag The large woven rectangle basketThis early 20th century folk art wall shelf pairs a shaped crest and carved rosette detail with bold bracketed supports and a rich, timeworn patina. The combination of hand cut elements and straightforward construction gives the piece a distinctive presence that feels equally at home in a cottage, farmhouse, or layered traditional interior. A charming display shelf for pottery, artwork, books, and other decorative objects. CONDITION In good antique