Wonderful Antique Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat Mexican ex voto vintage drawing as if he's just woken

as if he's just woken from a nap

it feels dramatic

then nails where added where they cross

I just think it’s completely charming

with a bit of wear to the wood

Wonderful Antique Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat Mexican ex voto vintage drawing as if he's just wokenOh, this face! One of my favorite faces ever, and such a singular one, with huge almond shaped eyes, wispy hair framing giant ears, and hawking nose made all the better by the orange and black striped hat resting atop his head, and the carved slit defining his slightly open mouth, making it seem that surely he has something to say! I do believe this is my favorite acrobatic squeeze toy Ive found (and I've had a bunch), and definitely quite an old one,