Soulful Kitty, Old Carved Wooden Cutout with Dry Patina unique scarf which from what I understand

which from what I understand are common to Asia

with the idea that the dolls would absorb and carry these worries away

heavy and substantial in hand

which I think would be described as "bittersweet"-- and even more so when it shows some alligatoring

though mostly with the help of turning the handle

Soulful Kitty, Old Carved Wooden Cutout with Dry Patina unique scarf which from what I understandWhat a face on this one, managing to instill this old cat with a whole lot of soul, with the years sit wears just compounding the effect. Something about those carved out cat eyes combined with the faintest hint of a frown make it look very human, and rather as if plotting a coup while remaining entirely close lipped about it! And the darkening and old water stains to the dry wood add a sense of shadiness or mystery, as if this cat were lurking