Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears mixed media 3 1/8" l x 1

3 1/8" l x 1 1/8" w x 1" t

all of the joints still pinned and moving

one of two in the shop that came  from a larger collection of drawings executed by the artist on a Grand Tour encompassing Italy

I'd guess this sign advertised the cost of a ring toss or knock down game at a carnival

Welded together of metal parts with a nice weight

Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears mixed media 3 1/8" l x 1My favorite of the week a total charmer I think, and unlike many jig dolls, every joint has a full range of motion, so he is very versatile in terms of posing! Perhaps his arms were replaced at some point as they are of a slightly lighter wood but they have good age to them if so (with a few fingers lost), and suit him perfectly. Wonderfully soulful and gentle looking painted face with red mouth and inset bit of wood for the nose, which perhaps once