Old Folk Art Carved Found Wood Alligator Head lumber ruler and which to my eye

and which to my eye pretty much disappear when hung on the wall

Figure standing measures 3 5/8" t

4 7/16" t x 1 3/4" w x 3/4" d

combining both rings and squares (some sets just included rings

9 13/16” x 6 1/2” x 2 9/16”

Old Folk Art Carved Found Wood Alligator Head lumber ruler and which to my eyeAnother singular folk creation of unknown origins, with one eye carved and the other a burl, which I imagine is what spurred its creation to begin with, as its maker saw an alligator in there just waiting to be coaxed out! And indeed, it seems rather as if it always existed, with dark (scalded i believe), craggy surface to the wood giving it quite a primordial feel very alligator esque! The shape of the head follows the natural form of the wood such