Hand-carved Old Wooden Donut Turner handembroidered 5ʺD × 4ʺH

5ʺD × 4ʺH

to the wonderfully specific baskets full of fish and other things including what I'd guess are lemongrass stalks

and local trades

including to find out that it is quite the rare collector's item

Hand-carved Old Wooden Donut Turner handembroidered 5ʺD × 4ʺHWhen I purchased this piece, it was tagged as a donut turner; I'd never seen one before, but indeed it looks like it be great for dipping donuts in a frier. I love it just an object, with this long, beautfully arching arm and wonderful bulb like form carved at the end of the strait handle. It's definitely been used for something, as the wood on the arm is darker and smooth really beautiful I'd guess from dipping in grease. Use it as pointer, or a