Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo blue and white dish complete with cut paper hands

complete with cut paper hands

I had not seen a box like this one before I found it

The blocks are in good shape and nicely aged

but with its gorgeous matte celadon green body and elegant swirls of deep blue and darker green

3 5/8" tall x 3 1/4" at widest diameter

Fabulous Old Mexican Clay Hand-painted Bobble Head Armadillo blue and white dish complete with cut paper handsI 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