Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears antique letters I think better suited for

I think better suited for display than use

and storytelling

1820s or so British I believe

which left these wonderful faint shadow forms

Long Limbed, Very Flexible Old Folk Art Jig Figure with Marvelous Face and Ears antique letters I think better suited forMy favorite of the week a total charmer I think, and unlike many jig dolls, every joint has a full range of motion, so he is very versatile in terms of posing! Perhaps his arms were replaced at some point as they are of a slightly lighter wood but they have good age to them if so (with a few fingers lost), and suit him perfectly. Wonderfully soulful and gentle looking painted face with red mouth and inset bit of wood for the nose, which perhaps once