Much Weathered Sculptural Antique Iron Finial (Lightening Rod Tip?) Japanese wrapping cloth perhaps in southern Maine

perhaps in southern Maine

which now could be used to rake sand in a tabletop zen garden

I'm always on the hunt for vintage Mexican folk art animals of any sort

pin holes in the upper corners

Much Weathered Sculptural Antique Iron Finial (Lightening Rod Tip?) Japanese wrapping cloth perhaps in southern MaineAnother wonderfully sculptural very old iron finial from a group of them found this week, this one I especially love for looking like an arrow shot through a sphere. The base has eroded such that it will no longer stand on its own, but I think this one is better laid on its side, anyway. 10 inches long, with a few holes rusted through in the sphere as well as base, all to the good I think.