Wilson Walkies 1930s Wooden Elephant Rampwalker round lidded basket It seems to me to

It seems to me to show the influence of South American figurative pottery (Shipibo pottery comes to mind)

showing some wear where the links overlap

What I am not certain of is whether there is an intended function for the opening in the front of the body

Cigarette holder 2 1/3" tall x 2 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" deep

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Wilson Walkies 1930s Wooden Elephant Rampwalker round lidded basket It seems to me toNot too long ago I fell in love with old Czechoslovakian wooden ramp walkers, which were make to represent a wide variety of humans and animals, but I had never come across a Wilson Walkie, made in the U. S. A, until now and am even more smitten, especially for the fact that a few of them, like this elephant, have four legs! (I found it in Maine along with a donkey, listed separately rather a perfect pair for an election year!) They were created by