Little Hand-sewn Mouse American art pottery I don't have his original

I don't have his original box to date him exactly

so lovely that I just couldn't pass them by

which has led me to believe that it is Native Alaskan

inexpensive frame measuring 11”x14”

and clearly it had been there a very long time

Little Hand-sewn Mouse American art pottery I don't have his originalAnother sweet little creature I just could not leave behind! I believe this mouse is quite old, maybe 1920s or so, as was very carefully crafted, with hand stitched velvet face, felt ears, linen top, wool pants, and what I'd guess are composition shoes, complete with brown felt pads on the bottom. Button eyes and nose, a yellow belt, and long string leather tail, too! I'd guess the wonderfully gesturing arms were once covered in gray velvet or maybe