Featured Black Forest carved wooden Owl

Anyone know what this would have been used for? The most common that I've seen have been for pen and ink or tobacco. Not sure on this one. Also, can anyone read the writing....maybe a signature? Carving is about 8" tall and 6" wide. Thanks!!!

 

Not sure this is Black Forest.
Might be better described as Treen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treen_(object)

 

I think I see "Ca n"

 

I wonder if it's someone's name....

 

Interesting.....I need to read more about Treen.

 

It also could be Cath

 

I don't think I see English!! But here it is with any color removed.....and granted....not clear either!

 

If I were to venture a guess as to what it is. I would say a match and candleholder. Matches in the square box and candle in the other part. Doesn't make sense it being wood though.

 

I kept looking at this over and over thinking this doesn't look like wood. Until you said that I hadn't looked very close.
The OP says wooden, but it looks more like soapstone. I don't see wood grain. I see shiny, polished areas.

 

A charming piece, Donnellm.

I agree, not Black Forest, I also agree it doesn't look like wood.
@Donnellm does it feel cold to the touch?

 

Hi BDigger,
I have several wooden candlesticks it is the one time that fire and wood go together.
greg

 

Or Carr?

 

Very Good. I can see that.

 

It is wood. Fairly light in weight and not cold to the touch at all.

 

Best place to see the wood grain is the broken ear tuft.

 

Thanks for the extra picture.

Pictures can sure be deceiving.

 

That was my thought too!

 

Yes, I noticed, thank you for posting it. He seems to be cheerful in spite of his ordeal.