Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail Japanese dog but drawing itself is in

but drawing itself is in good shape

quite an elegant and refined piece

and then these wonderful hand-painted marching red birds in great dark red

) I was though

and with holes for eyes

Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail Japanese dog but drawing itself is inA little charmer of a carved dog I think, with a tail that doubles as a handle should one want to wear him around one's neck or otherwise carry him around! He's got a bit of the feel of a sled dog to me, making me wonder if he's Alaskan or Canadian and if there might once have been a sled tethered to that tail? 3 1 8 x 2 7 16 x 3 4 and in very good condition, with some age for sure.