Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) Mexican folk art wooden animal for one reason or another

for one reason or another

Stamped "Fat Boy England" and "Avon ware"on its bottom

--but I assume are the bright lights of the operating room

with all of the seams of the set up showing

complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner

Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) Mexican folk art wooden animal for one reason or anotherA wonderfully intense, sphynx like cat, seeming to see into one's soul. I purchased this from a wonderful dealer based in Iowa and know nothing of its maker it is signed simply Hazel on the underside, but my guess, given the color of its eyes, is that is the cat's name! Quite beautifully sculpted of white clay, down to those tiny front paws, and with quite an outsized presence. 4 1 4 x 2 11 16 x 3 1 2 t. One ear mended with glue, very well done, it