>>10444712I believe its supposed be a book stand.The angle hides the retaining ledge whose lip is what those pewter figures are sitting on There's a built in collapsible kickstand on the back.
I was drawn to the woodcarving on it when thrifting. The superstitious side of me wondered if it was from some religious institution or possibly cursed so I had doomslayer and a space marine posted by it the first night I had it.
$3:49 at local goodwill. It just happened to be a good backdrop item.