Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) 19th century pin cushion 2 5/8" in diameter and

2 5/8" in diameter and 1 3/8" tall

the creation of t Uruguayan twin brothesr Jesus and Javier Carbajales

who is large enough to hang on the wall and feel like company

Like a large folk carving of a woman reading I posted and immediately sold a few weeks ago

Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) 19th century pin cushion 2 5/8" in diameter andI purchased this wonderful old jointed wooden circus animal from a seller who had acquired a dozen or so pieces I believe by the same maker, including horses, elephants, and human performers all fantastic, and all of which were fiercely bidded upon at auction. He described this one as a dog, I think likely because of its scale in relation to the larger horses. I'm not completely sure, but think it's a beauty, including these great pointy leather ears,