Charming Welded Copper Folk Art Dachshund things to hang late 19th century US Army

late 19th century US Army

and about 1/4 of an inch thick

These were handcrafted by Nils Olson Hemslöjd--located in Nusnäs

Feeling iconic

Charming Welded Copper Folk Art Dachshund things to hang late 19th century US ArmyI'm not sure what parts and pieces were welded together to make this great little dashschund, but I'd guess the body is a copper plumbing fitting of some sort, which was trimmed and shaped at one end to give him an open mouth, and then ears and eyes and legs and tail nailed and or welded on. I love whoever put such effort into making this guy, and must say he feels like quite a special, quiet charming little thing. 4 1 16" l including tail (2 7 8"