Antique "Dancing Doll" Carved Wood Folk Art Articulated Figure Japanese ceramic One can never have enough

One can never have enough pretty small plates -- they're great for cocktail parties

a terrific long neck

The exterior is a dark

While I am uncertain of its maker or its age

Antique "Dancing Doll" Carved Wood Folk Art Articulated Figure Japanese ceramic One can never have enoughI have become super enamored of this type of old carved wood folk articulated or jointed figures, referred to as "dancing dolls,""jig dolls," and "limberjacks," but have found it pretty rare to come across one for sale. This one I found at a multi dealer shop in Concord, NH, where he had just that day been put on display. I think his face is wonderful, with the black painted outlines around the carved eyes and large triangular nose, and then that top