Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey inuit loon ) With an American flag

) With an American flag waving proudly from the stern and sea below

or maybe it was subconscious--or maybe it was a very deliberate visual metaphor

6 5/16” t x 5 3/5” w x 1 1/2” d as it stands and in very good condition

10 3/8" x 7 5/8"

well taped around the edges

Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey inuit loon ) With an American flagA curious old jointed monkey, with graphite drawn face and details, and a hole for a dowel at the center of its back, via which it would and could be held aloft and set to dancing. Happily, it is limber at its joints, so easy to position sitting upright, or leaning back on its elbows, or doing a split! Nice age to it, earlyish 20th century I believe, all original with a nice dry wood patina. 10 1 2" t x 4 1 2" widest and in good condition.