Hand-carved Old Marionette Puppet with Great Face, Hand-stitched Uniform folk art tin previously sold) so these clearly

previously sold) so these clearly they were made to honor individual members

I have fallen in love with Burmese lacquer

3 3/4" long x 1 3/4" tall

etc from around the world as well as a great collection of clothing

Based on others I have found

Hand-carved Old Marionette Puppet with Great Face, Hand-stitched Uniform folk art tin previously sold) so these clearlyI think the carved and painted face on this guy is just terrific, perhaps all the better for missing what I believe was once a glued on nose! He looks about as good natured as a fellow could be, and with that big smile, large ears, and Frankenstein like nails right above the ears (wrapped with thread), he looks like a bit of a goofball too! Definitely a marionette, with some of his strings long ago snipped but still attached (they would pull right out