Super Sweet, Very Naive Old Spotted, Jointed Wooden Toy Horse cute and with a gorgeous patina

and with a gorgeous patina

Found in Vermont the other day

the figures were not/ are not created by the Kondh themselves -who consider any activity other than farming and hunting as dishonorable- but by artisans belonging to the class of Hindu “untouchables” living on the outskirts of Kondh villages

he moved to Wisconsin to establish his studio in Johnson Creek and opened his gallery in the fall of 2002

mid 19th century I believe

Super Sweet, Very Naive Old Spotted, Jointed Wooden Toy Horse cute and with a gorgeous patinaVery humble, very sweet, how to resist? I especially like this horse for being spotted and the very bright eye lashed eye on one side. It will sit up on its own as shown, but I haven't managed to get it to balance in a standing position. Early 20th c. I believe, surely made by a child. 9" long with tail down, 8 1 2" t. Good condition, structurally very should, with all limbs moving smoothly.