Great Old Folk Art Spotted Dog, Or Is It A Horse? making puppets book one features black horizontal stripes

one features black horizontal stripes on against rust

made with a wool weft on a cotton warp

the wood is worn smooth with a bit of a sheen

including figures in beautifully decorated kimonos sitting and eating

Great Old Folk Art Spotted Dog, Or Is It A Horse? making puppets book one features black horizontal stripesThis guy is not tiny 5 1 2" tall and 6 3 4" long and is satisfyingly substantial; really a nice one, and quite old, with a great painted surface. With all over loosely dabbed brown spots and a two railed base that makes him super sturdy. I guess he is a dog, though those long legs and proud step make him seem a bit horse like, too! Nicely aged, with a little paint loss and roughness on the edge of the ear, nose, and base. The wood is 7 8" thick and