Longing Little Painted Papier Mache Dog with Spring Tail white chair accordion-style

accordion-style

15 1/4" x 13 1/4" framed and in excellent condition

I know this small bowl was purchased from a large private Native American collection in northern New Mexico

but this is the first cup without a handle I've found

with Jose and his family looking as if both signaling "help" and gratefully waving to her

Longing Little Painted Papier Mache Dog with Spring Tail white chair accordion-styleThis little papier mache doggy would make a very good companion for the little side glancing man I am listing next, with this pup's spring wire spring tail a perfect complement to the spring wire body of the figure. And the face on this pup really seems to express longing for company! Very sweet, with excellent red painted toenails, too! 2 3 8" t x 1 1 4" w x 2" d including tail. Though unmarked, my guess is this one was made in Japan, c. 1920s 40s.