Chinaberry Wood Carved "Parasite" Frog interesting object I have not found another

I have not found another like it and really think it is quite a special piece

with 4 holes evenly spaced around the top perimeter

and raise a glass high to its creative

The contents are in excellent condition

then covered with a pane of glass which both protects the design and renders it super functional

Chinaberry Wood Carved "Parasite" Frog interesting object I have not found anotherPart of the pleasure of being out hunting for things is discovering whole genres of things one never new existed. Like this frog! I've now learned that frogs carved from Chinaberry roots are a thing. Apparently, the Chinaberry tree is prone to a specific wood parasitic infection which causes the tree branch to burst open, exposing the insides and creating the "root like" features seen on this one. Carved with a knife and chisel, I think it's a pretty