bi3, looking at this as a bellows, can we find an explanation for that ring of fluff around the end? That's not usually found on a bellows. It doesn't quite look like the catch-wheel of a spindle either, but at least a spindle typically has something there.
Also, a bellows is quite useless if held in one hand. What would account for the posture?
So... there are two things that don't quite make sense... is there some reason for adding the extra thing at the end to a drawing of a bellows, or is it some kind of very unusual bellows? or is it metaphorical? and why is it held in this very unbellows-like (and unspindle-like) way?
Also, a bellows is quite useless if held in one hand. What would account for the posture?
So... there are two things that don't quite make sense... is there some reason for adding the extra thing at the end to a drawing of a bellows, or is it some kind of very unusual bellows? or is it metaphorical? and why is it held in this very unbellows-like (and unspindle-like) way?