Wonderfully Aged Old Jointed Folk Art Animal handmade primitive brush Definitely it is quite old

Definitely it is quite old

Much better in person--photos don't give a great sense of the warmth of patina on her wooden head especially

They've seen some play

remote and small

Wonderfully Aged Old Jointed Folk Art Animal handmade primitive brush Definitely it is quite oldThe 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