Wonderfully Aged Old Jointed Folk Art Animal vintage studio pottery with lots of years on

with lots of years on them

I just can't resist things like this--lovingly made from the humblest of stuff

3" long x 3 1/8" tall x 1/2" wide

Made of thin cotton sack cloth and early 20th century I believe

Wonderfully Aged Old Jointed Folk Art Animal vintage studio pottery with lots of years onThe manner of carving and jointed construction (and the traces of painted decoration) on this guy makes me think of folk art animals from Oaxaca, Mexico, but if so this is clearly quite an old one, and really a special one whatever the case. Three of his legs move as well as his tail, while one front leg stays in place with an old extra nail added there at some point. Wonderfully aged, fabulous face which reminds me a bit of a squirrel, but I really