Proud Collie, c. 1930s-40s Painted Folk Art Cutout on Base antique folk art memory jug I find the carefully hand-sewn

I find the carefully hand-sewn hooded parka (made of seal skin I believe) worn by this small Inuit doll quite an amazing thing in and of itself

was the teacher

are all the more special for that provenance

6 7/8" l x 3 1/2" w x 2" t

I believe one can never have to many of these--and have actually dreamt of having many hundreds of them spread across the entire surface of a coffee table

Proud Collie, c. 1930s-40s Painted Folk Art Cutout on Base antique folk art memory jug I find the carefully hand-sewnSo handsome! Feels like the embodiment of pride and loyalty in perfect proportion to one another, too. And perfect aging to that creamy white paint. C. 1940s I believe and not a doorstop, just a cutout mounted to wooden base, painted on both sides. I'd situate him near the front door waiting patiently to welcome one home! 8 1 4" x 2 3 8" x 6 3 4" t. Good condition, with one minor spot of paint loss to one side of the green base.