Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin southwest jewelry I find her completely compelling

I find her completely compelling

as is one does not notice it has come loose unless carefully inspecting it)

and when not being worn I’d definitely hang or drape it somewhere where it can be seen

I believe they date between the mid-1930s and mid-40s

I just love the colorful hand-painted patterning

Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin southwest jewelry I find her completely compellingI've really fallen in love with these old wooden Czechoslovakian "ramp walker" figures, which were made to resemble a variety of animals and human figures. This one I am pretty sure is meant to be a penguin, and I believe dates from the 1930s. I especially love the long plug nose and the painted flipper arms at his sides, and place him on a slight incline with a little push and he's a great little walker! 4 1 2" tall x 1 7 8" wide and deep. It appears