Knight in Tin Armor, Wonderful Old Italian Folk Art Marionette with Budweiser Can Shield carved boot which swing to and fro

which swing  to and fro

And then two tiny white dots over her pupils

and a little carved dingy on the upper deck

Good creatures crop up in so many different forms

just completely open and sincere and as if humbly hoping someone will love her

Knight in Tin Armor, Wonderful Old Italian Folk Art Marionette with Budweiser Can Shield carved boot which swing to and froA curious and rather amazing old marionette, which based on some image searching I think is likely Italian though the shield attached to one arm was fashioned from a Budweiser can! Clay composition head, wooden legs wrapped in paper, cloth arms, and then tin armor everywhere else, including little tin booties! How to resist? and feels these days like a knight in armor hanging around may be useful. 9" t x 3" w arms down. Good condition, just a bit of