Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette primitive noisemaker and happy solvable two ways--one

and happy solvable two ways--one with the geometric shapes matching their backgrounds and the other creating excellent color juxtapositions

it reads as pure sculpture

And certainly hanging this sign would be a terrific way to greet visitors in all sorts of contexts

visible through a little cutout window at the center of either side

Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette primitive noisemaker and happy solvable two ways--oneThis fantastic horse was one of a phenomenal set of old handmade Punch and Judy puppets, one other of which (the head of the Judy puppet) is also in the shop. Dating I'd think to the late 19th century or so, this horse is constructed of heavy carved wood, which was then covered with a denim weight brown fabric, to simulate fur. I am fairly certain it was once a marionette style puppet, as there are small holes in the fabric where stings or wires would