Willis's Wonderful Crayon Drawn Paper Cutout Dog water buffalo hide it is mid-century in style

it is mid-century in style and was purchased from an estate sale that included a great collection of mid to late 20th century ceramics and studio pottery from Japan

The eyes are bone too

the Rockland High School

perhaps the oars

Willis's Wonderful Crayon Drawn Paper Cutout Dog water buffalo hide it is mid-century in styleI suppose it is not 100% clear whether the "Willis" written in pencil on the back of this wonderful dog is the name of the maker or the name of the dog but I assume the maker, as I'd guess it was done in school, and it might have been a teacher who wrote the name. Based on the lot I found him in, and also the handwriting, I do believe he's a pretty old one, earlyish 1900s I would guess, but absolutely timeless! 3 1 4 t x 5" l. A couple of minor old