Second of Two Last Batches of Antique Cut Paper Animals - Silhouettes folk art decoy with the layers of wrapping--looking

with the layers of wrapping--looking like a combination of wool and leather and I'm not sure what all bound with string--creating a cushion for the edge of iron underneath

On the back of this little building is written "Knowles Steam Pump"

but all very nicely done

a small hole to the left of the Y in Your

Second of Two Last Batches of Antique Cut Paper Animals - Silhouettes folk art decoy with the layers of wrapping--lookingTwo last groups of these cut paper animals today; I listed several groups of them a month or two ago, all found together, but held onto some to enjoy a bit longer. Perhaps a menagerie of cut paper animals would not set everyone's heart racing, but they sure do for me, pure joy, c. 1900 or so. My guess is perhaps a school project many years ago though these at least look very much like the work of a teacher, with the fine motor skills to do some very