Big Old Folk Art Carved Pink Rat! Oisin Kelly 9" t x 5 3/4"

9" t x 5 3/4" w x 5 1/2" deep on doorstop

8" tall x 4 1/4" wide x 4" d

Earlyish 19th century I believe

Definitely with some age to it but I don't think antique

with light wear and a few light center folds

Big Old Folk Art Carved Pink Rat! Oisin Kelly 9" t x 5 3/4"A great one! The carving of this pink polychromed, wooden rat reminds me a lot of old carved folk art ice fishing decoys, just absent lead weights on the underside of its paws or belly. What a face, what a tail, and who doesn't need an 8 inch long pink rat to set somewhere, feeling like a pet but happily to my mind at least not an animate one. With wonderfully carved ears, nailed on painted disks (sequins?) for eyes, and what appears to be fishing