Green Parrot Czechoslovakian Ramp Walker fun fug the properties of divine guardian

the properties of divine guardian of Shiva- Nandi

semi-circular wooden base of the scoop like a plug

and blood red mouth

this piece is presumed to be made by famous Oaxacan folk artist Manuel Jimenez (1919–2005)

is painted Epinal

Green Parrot Czechoslovakian Ramp Walker fun fug the properties of divine guardianI've become a huge fan of these old wooden Czech "ramp walkers," which I've also seen referred to as "Shuffling Charlies," really how not to love them? Set them on a plane at a slight incline and they will indeed shuffle down it, though with such personality I think they're equally great just standing still. This one, with yellow beak and red wings, I am pretty sure is meant to be a parrot fairly rare from what I've seen and its green body is the