Unusual Antique Bottle Whimsy (What is It?!) banded designs I am selling it as

I am selling it as found

who ascended to the thone in 1542 at six days old upon the death of her father

and many years in it yet

abstracted figures to either side of it

but surely this bowl was once a basket--there is a one remaining piece of the handle on the interior of one side

Unusual Antique Bottle Whimsy (What is It?!) banded designs I am selling it asI hope someone will know and tell me what it is that is inside this bottle! Often one sees these bottle whimsies with various tools inside, or a winder, or a cross, but I for the life of me can't figure out quite what this one is. A sled? Part of a plough or harness or some sort? ??? Whatever it is, it is as it was made, as the carved stopper is locked forever in place by a cross bar, and there are no parts that have fallen off inside. The bottle a