Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures rebus artwork I am not certain of

I am not certain of the wood but believe it is a tropical wood and the sculpture is quite heavy for its size

and the carving of the flowers

There's a bent nail and maybe one added nail on the top edge of the green end

7 1/2” long x 5” tall x 2 1/2” deep

Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures rebus artwork I am not certain ofThis may just be my favorite find ever, combining just about everything that I love most in one very singular small object. It is a snuff box, pre 1850 I believe based on style and construction, and I am quite sure whaler made. In stark contrast to the fancier scrimshawing one typically sees on whale teeth and the like, what I love about this is the primitiveness of these carved figures, one on one side and a pair on the other, and with these almost