Trinket! or effigy.

[choo]

Here is a interesting piece i found in pikecounty, ohio it looks to be a effigy, of a dog or
buffalo.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

It looks like a possible Engraver and Spokeshave to me.

 

[joshuaream]

Don't know what it is, but I definately would have picked it up.

 

[rvrpilot]

I agree its a spokeshave,no effigy

 

[pickaway]

I agree with littlejohn.

 

[creek astronaut]

looks like its been rollin around in the water.