Wonderful Folk Art Black Dog, Carved Wood with Polychrome padlock Great carved and pink painted

Great carved and pink painted face as well--which I especially like as it makes me think of the maker

and am always impressed by the labor and patience embodied in creations made of matchsticks

as was the nature of the technology

northern Ethiopia

To me quite a special feeling thing

Wonderful Folk Art Black Dog, Carved Wood with Polychrome padlock Great carved and pink paintedA total charmer, much better in hand, with nice age patina on the black paint, and fine carve marks all over. Love at first sight, found in PA, with a bit of a feline aspect but I do believe a dog. (Best of both worlds!) 6" l x 3 7 8" t x 2 1 8" w, very good condition. 1920s 40s or so I would guess.