Bidspirit auction | Hand Carved Wood Squirrel Finial

Hand Carved Wood Squirrel Finial Back Scratcher - A hand-carved back scratcher fashioned from a light-toned hardwood, possibly fruitwood, featuring a natural unvarnished finish. The handle is topped with a whimsical squirrel finial, depicted in a seated position with its tail curled upwards against its back and small black bead-like eyes. The long, slender shaft follows a gentle curve and exhibits visible chisel marks from manual tooling. The scratching end is carved into a stylized four-fingered hand with bent digits to provide an effective scratching surface. The piece is constructed from a single length of wood that splits to form the hand detail at the terminus.