Great compilation but what's the thing on the background?

LOL Akassa.... I was wondering the same thing, it's in the sbs though and is a knight chess piece, once I'd seen the sbs pic I found it hard not to recognise it. A lovely composition author

Nice job, author! Really appealing composition of the sources you used. I had the same question about the knight piece in back. Perhaps make it more recognizable somehow...

I had the same thought about the chess piece, its base is not visible, perhaps that would help. Author, what are the source links for the two wooden pieces - the one the feather is in and the smaller one behind? Nice composition overall, tho.

Thanks for the advice all but I leave it the way it is, let's say your confusion just adds to the meaning this piece has for me. Cryptic, I know, but I will not explain.

@Pearlie: the source is there: both are made out of the chess figure in source 1

Oooohhhhh, I see them now, author. Nice chopping and disguise!

I like the dice within a dice part, very cool :P