Vintage Alaska whale wine bottle stand

Based on the stamp, this item is a "Spirit of the Whale" gravity wine bottle holder. Created in 1993 by a company called GoodWood (or Good Wood) based in Homer, Alaska, these holders are handcrafted from Alaskan Birch. They are designed to hold a standard wine bottle in a "floating" or suspended position using precisely calculated angles and gravity to counterbalance the bottle's weight. Function: Holds a single bottle of wine at a gravity-defying angle for display. Design: Features a hole drilled to accommodate the neck of a wine bottle. Dimensions: measures 12 inches in length.