Great (Slightly Wounded) Old Folk Art Prowling Black Cat Japanese puzzle cube with super high high chair

with super high high chair and that great blue pattern on the baby's dress

created more than a hundred years prior (in 1898

spacing and planning a manuscript

original to it and not visible unless looking inside for it

The name of the species--in this case it looks to be "Russ dagueletti" is incised on the bottom of the piece

Great (Slightly Wounded) Old Folk Art Prowling Black Cat Japanese puzzle cube with super high high chairI really love this carved and black painted cat, as did someone else, who made the effort to repair a broken front leg, and put tiny pads under a couple of feet. I think the prowling posture is 100% perfect cat, and she's got a really terrific face too. Found in Maine, and with a good amount of age I do believe. 11 3 4" long x 4 1 2" tall x 2 1 8" wide. Front leg repair, and a chip to a back leg as well as a small chip to one ear. Still, she stands