Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey carved wooden letter 11 1/8" l x 6"

11 1/8" l x 6" w x 4 1/2" tall

Hammett sold the company to a group of Massachusetts investors

which together with all of her jewelry and flourishes makes her feel pretty fancy

richly patinated antique condition

Of course it is the "Keep hands OFF this Book" written by a GR in blue crayon on the inside front cover of this old German language school book that sold me on it

Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey carved wooden letter 11 1/8" l x 6"A curious old jointed monkey, with graphite drawn face and details, and a hole for a dowel at the center of its back, via which it would and could be held aloft and set to dancing. Happily, it is limber at its joints, so easy to position sitting upright, or leaning back on its elbows, or doing a split! Nice age to it, earlyish 20th century I believe, all original with a nice dry wood patina. 10 1 2" t x 4 1 2" widest and in good condition.