Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey carved wooden letter Definitely animated by the wear

Definitely animated by the wear to the surface

and that one very curled back rear paw

Hammett sold the company to a group of Massachusetts investors

11 1/8" l x 6" w x 4 1/2" tall

Old Jointed Folk Art Dancing Monkey carved wooden letter Definitely animated by the wearA 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.