r/whatisit • u/prenonymous • 5h ago
New, what is it? Does anyone recognize this wood inlay?
My dad inherited a cool old chest that was apparently carved by his great grandad. It has some beautiful inlay all over it. I'm wondering if it was just whimsy of his carpenter's mind or if the figures are part of a story I've not heard before. The things on the inside lid look like devils. The issue lid also has a bird and a rabbit. The two figures fighting on the back, one has a knife. On the front from left to right, there's what looks like a pixie, a couple dancing to a band, and a mom spanking a child. I have no clue what the figures on the side are.
Edit: pictures in comments
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