Old Wooden Cardinal Cutout with Bright Yellow Painted Beak vintage furoshiki It does appear he was

It does appear he was likely once mounted onto a base (or boat) as there is a little torn paper stuck to his feet

All in very good condition

I think there's nothing like weathered and scuffed creamy white paint on wood

Late 60s or 1970s I'd guess

on the short sides of which has been written "color dominoes

Old Wooden Cardinal Cutout with Bright Yellow Painted Beak vintage furoshiki It does appear he wasI had a great old wooden cutout bluebird in the shop a few months ago, found in Maine just as this Cardinal was, and I have a bit of a hunch they were made by the same person. The polychrome color on this one has similarly faded with age, especially the red, but I think it is all to the good in making for the perfect contrast with the still super bright and thick yellow paint on the beak. I do think this one would do a good job attracting other birds