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Frequently called a "Limberjack" as similar dancing figures would be placed against a flat surface and made to jump around, the articulated figure was also just a common showpiece for a folk art carver or whittler. This guy is too stiff to do much dancing, but he is a fantastic sculpture.
Carved Wooden Figure Circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman
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Nice folk art piece!
Give him some Glucosamine that will help with the stiff joints & get him dancing again... :-)