Five Sweet Little Carved, Painted Erzgebirge Animals earthy planter I'm drawn to Inuit pieces

I'm drawn to Inuit pieces that hold multiple gestures or states of being in balance

6 3/16" tall x 2 3/16" wide and deep

) At the center is most definitely a beaver

I'm always searching for antique folk art pieces incorporating hearts (who can ever have enough

Lid opens easily and fits snug and flush

Five Sweet Little Carved, Painted Erzgebirge Animals earthy planter I'm drawn to Inuit piecesJust as I believe one can never have too many color cubes, so do I believe one can never have too many little carved German Erzgebirge animals (or houses for that matter!) And the paint on these, especially on the creamy white and orange little piggies, is excellent. There were a few others in this batch with lost limbs, so they don't stand (I didn't photograph them) i'll happily send them along, too. (I've seen toothpicks work pretty well as peg