Description

Wooden four-legged animal figure in a standing position. Animal is carved from multiple pieces of wood; all components are painted red. Head and body are one piece. Legs, tail and ears are separate. Legs and tail nailed to body. Ears are inset and secured with glue. Nostrils and mouth are incised, eyes are painted on. All incisions are painted black. Ends of legs are painted black, imitating hooves. Eyes and inner ears are naturally coloured. Incised lines decorate inner ears. Black “V”-shaped designs painted along back of neck, imitating a mane(?). Body and legs are decorated with black three-leaf clovers. Dashes painted across figure, throughout clover motifs, and lines are painted along length of tail. Plastic bumpers attached to bottoms of legs. Manufacturer's mark on base.