Sculptural Much Weathered Old Lobster Trap Fragment painted carvings creating a three dimensional 'trompe

creating a three dimensional 'trompe l'oeil effect'

Oh the world knows no end of beautiful tools

designed to protect buildings from lightning strikes and fires by attracting lightning bolts and channeling their energy into the ground--with the iron hand pointing heavenward

12 7/8" l x 3 7/8" w x 3" t

I'm guessing from a Punch and Judy set

Sculptural Much Weathered Old Lobster Trap Fragment painted carvings creating a three dimensional 'trompeFound in Maine, as one might expect: I believe this is one side of an old lobster trap, to my eye very beautiful in its much weathered state, the wood looking as if has been lapped by the waves for many many years. Mortise and tenon corner joints, rust bleeds from the old iron nails, hand knotted twine netting. A found object sculpture and a line drawing in one, easily hung on the wall and casting great shadows. 22" x 12 3 4" x 2 1 4". Much weathered,