Hand-painted Cast Iron Terrier brass handle Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee

In addition to miniature animals

used for sweeping eraser crumbs off of blueprints

it's also a great object to hold in your hand and to rub occasionally for good luck

and organic

Hand-painted Cast Iron Terrier brass handle Haystack Mountain School of CraftsThis charming tiny cast iron terrier seems super curious and ready for anything. I love his cocked head and perky little tail he really seems to be looking right at you and asking for a walk! And if you, like me, have something of a menagerie of little animals, or just assorted tiny things, he's the sort that fits in anywhere and brings out the personalities of all the others.