Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy tiger There is a bit of

There is a bit of loss of lacquer just around the edges of the box

Truly a special piece

which details their unique construction

Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries ("Suzani" comes from the Persian "Suzan"

And it is heavy

Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy tiger There is a bit ofThis sweet little acrobatic clown, made of paper with jointed wooden arms and legs, works great just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached, and he'll do a handstand or flip over entirely, depending on how much pressure you apply. He's definitely quite old I have found one other online like him, but with no information on his maker or exact age; I'd guess fairly early 20th century. He's in good shape, with a bit of