Weird and Wonderful Danish Folk Art Carving, "Moderskarlek" (Motherhood) truck One of my favorite genres

One of my favorite genres of carvings has definitely become what I'd call awkward nudes--clearly done with great care and sincerity

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" with a bit of staining on the blank area

The black painted buttons down the front of his shirt and along the top of his pants make him even better

” Goldenseal

and simply "foreign" stamped on the lid underside

Weird and Wonderful Danish Folk Art Carving, "Moderskarlek" (Motherhood) truck One of my favorite genresIt seems perhaps this folk art sculpture might once have had a few additional parts or wires as is, turning the crank that runs through the hind of the mother bear causes a little movement among the cubs climbing atop her, but not much. But how not to love them, and this crazy cat with open arms at the front of the piece, which seems to want to hug the mother bear but can't quite reach? There is clipped newspaper text glued ( and shellacked over) to