Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears antique letters Hand chiseled

Hand chiseled

which left these wonderful faint shadow forms

Just a beauty of a vase

creamy white painted woven seat with plenty of loss but still holding onto the frame

9 1/2" w x 7" d x 4 1/8" t and in good condition

Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears antique letters Hand chiseledMy 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