Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo little brass boot and then glazed this fantastic

and then glazed this fantastic matte green

The wood handle is well worn

and there is a small unpainted hole on the back of his right pant leg

Dating from around the late 19th century

There is a bit of tearing/roughness just to the surface of the cardstock-weight paper at her feet and on the neighboring heart

Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo little brass boot and then glazed this fantasticI love this guy, Mexican I believe and definitely with some years on him, but in terrific shape and it is near impossible to stop his head and tail from bobbling! He's made of clay, impressed with scaly texture, and rather brilliantly painted to look positively ancient and very armadillo like, with a wonderful little face too. I'd think mid 20th century or so though am not entirely certain, with a little wire loop on his back should one want to hang