Old Straw Stuffed Much Loved Handmade Cat wood puppet head operates smoothly and spins fast

operates smoothly and spins fast

This one is especially for my Kansas City friends

Ireland) has an impact that far surpasses its 5 and a half inch stature

I'm pretty certain this is a 20th century piece made for the tourist trade

6 7/8" x 6 1/2" x 1 7/8" and in very good antique condition

Old Straw Stuffed Much Loved Handmade Cat wood puppet head operates smoothly and spins fastWhat a face! And what a lot of love this cat has seen (and given, I think!), with reinforcement stitches all the way around the neck and on the tail too, and it looks to me likely loosing its button eyes along the way, but of course I think all the more charming for the wear. With a hand drawn heart shaped nose and mouth and dots for whiskers in what is not a pinkish red, and stuffed full with straw that surely is well over 100 years old. He's