Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture It is a rare occasion

It is a rare occasion that I buy an old can

4 1/8" wide x 2 3/4" tall x 1 5/8" deep

with some aging to the surface as accurately depicted in the photos

as is our Athena in profile

Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture It is a rare occasionI purchased this wonderful old jointed wooden circus animal from a seller who had acquired a dozen or so pieces I believe by the same maker, including horses, elephants, and human performers all fantastic, and all of which were fiercely bidded upon at auction. He described this one as a dog, I think likely because of its scale in relation to the larger horses. I'm not completely sure, but think it's a beauty, including these great pointy leather ears,