Wonderful Old Red Painted Cigar Box Wood Jointed Man boy with dogs it was made by Arthur

it was made by Arthur Armour (1908-1998)

five spice containers in this terrific red

a deity associated with healing and medicine

I'd guess mid- to late 19th century

while Stella in profile looks out into the distance rather like a proud figurehead at the bow of a ship sailing to sea

Wonderful Old Red Painted Cigar Box Wood Jointed Man boy with dogs it was made by ArthurThis guy was surely once attached to a string, performing acrobatic acts, but I love him just as his is now, ready to perch somewhere. Hard to beat the carved profile of his face, but the shapes of his arms, legs and especially those feet are pretty great too, and I love the clunky screws and bolts attaching them to his torso and red paint too. I also always love seeing the old cigar box print on the flip sides. Really a charmer! 5 5 8" t x 1 7 8" w x