Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo little brass boot and there is a small

and there is a small unpainted hole on the back of his right pant leg

I love its staight-foward elegance and wonderful patina

Dating from around the late 19th century

There is a bit of tearing/roughness just to the surface of the cardstock-weight paper at her feet and on the neighboring heart

plus terrific black and white text illustrations by W

Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo little brass boot and there is a smallI love this guy, Mexican I believe and definitely with some years on him, but in terrific shape and it is near impossible to stop his head and tail from bobbling! He's made of clay, impressed with scaly texture, and rather brilliantly painted to look positively ancient and very armadillo like, with a wonderful little face too. I'd think mid 20th century or so though am not entirely certain, with a little wire loop on his back should one want to hang