C. 1940s Folk Art Rooster Shelf with Hooks moxie this wonderful fellow lost part

this wonderful fellow lost part of one arm and also the very corner tip of his hat along the way--but he's so good I'd just call them battle wounds

pre 19th century I might guess

bringing each other out to ultimate effect

all of which just make it better

C. 1940s Folk Art Rooster Shelf with Hooks moxie this wonderful fellow lost partA charmer of a rooster I think, all the better for the alligatoring to the red paint on the comb and wattle! It has definitely done some duty as a shelf, with a glued repair to an old split there, and to be safe I would not put much weight on it now, though I think a smalll, lightweight thing or two would be fine. In addition to the rooster itself, I love the fact that the two hooks below the shelf are just two bent nails. 7 5 8" w x 6 3 8" t x 3" d.