House still bank c. early to mid 20th century

This "House still bank," now at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, looks to have been fashioned by an anonymous artist from wood. I love the charming, almost haphazard quality of the construction. The wood grain peeks through the light stain, creating a sense of depth and texture, the minimal painted details: windows, a door, and a sly-looking cat, they’re almost childlike in their simplicity. Look closely at the roof, you can see the saw marks and the way the surfaces meet are not precise, but that's part of its charm. It's honest. It embraces its imperfections. That little cat – it's not trying to be realistic. It is more like a symbol or a memory of a cat, and in a way, this little house feels like a symbol too. The whole piece reminds me a little of Hilla and Bernd Becher’s photographic typologies of industrial buildings, both celebrate the strange beauty of vernacular forms. What do you see when you look at this house?