Intricately Carved Little Folk Art Hand perception The happy surprise of my

The happy surprise of my week was to find this terrier beaming up at me from an unpicked box of tintypes

With small nails on their back sides

but this is the sort of Santa I'd be happy to see year round

they represent a wonderful convergence of both technologies and sensibilities

Intricately Carved Little Folk Art Hand perception The happy surprise of myA curious little one, found in Upstate NY, and really quite well carved, down the very pronounced veins running up the back of the clutched hand. Open from the side, such that it might hold a toothpick or two! I'd guess mid century or so, with a thin layer of stain varnish to the wood. 3 3 8" t x 1 7 16" w x 5 8" d and in very good condition. Stands on its own.