Marvelous Old Folk Art Noah's ark Animals, Lion and Tiger - A Pair number 2 pencils with these little wing-like open

with these little wing-like open hands

like a present

though now each leg is attached at just one point

flecked with a few white ones

and would still certainly do the job of sweeping off the table or countertop--though I'd be much more inclined to hang it on the wall

Marvelous Old Folk Art Noah's ark Animals, Lion and Tiger - A Pair number 2 pencils with these little wing-like openThese are from a group of wonderful old handmade animals I found this past weekend in New Hampshire, I believe from a Noah's Ark set, though I'm not entirely sure all from the same set. I've divided them into a few pairs, and of course the lion and tiger had to go together. The legs are attached by nails, and they're entirely hand painted with great stripes and mane, and best of all lush red mouths! Both about 3 1 4" l x 2" t x 3 4" wide. The lion has