Unusual and Terrific Old Made in Japan Painted Wooden Animal Blocks covered woman adding up to really lovely

adding up to really lovely and unusual set

and also a fair resemblance to some pieces designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi

I do think this one would do a good job attracting other birds if perched near a feeder as it feels quite believable

I have had no luck at all turning up the artist (searches for Truitt yield page upon page of the wonderful work of Anne Truitt

and I believe they came from the same collection

Unusual and Terrific Old Made in Japan Painted Wooden Animal Blocks covered woman adding up to really lovelyIve never seen and can't find out there another set like these, a few of which are faintly stamped 'Made in Japan' on the back sides, and which Id guess date to the 1920s or so. Terrific array of terrific looking animals with great color, and the best animals for stacking Ive ever seen (or played with!) Set includes 14, all pictured, all of which are in very good shape, just some nibbles to the back sides of a couple as documented. I especially love