Fabulous Red and White Painted Folk Art Sewing Bird (Duck) with Drawer polka dotted ) The nicely constructed corners

) The nicely constructed corners are joined by nails--three at each joint--with three nails as well down the center of the short sides meeting the center piece/handle

No way could I resist this little Japanese Hariko (paper mache) tiger

Classic design

The largest measures 6 1/2" tall x 2 5/8" wide

Still a cool thing

Fabulous Red and White Painted Folk Art Sewing Bird (Duck) with Drawer polka dotted ) The nicely constructed cornersI've seen a fair number of vintage "sewing birds" around handy things, housing scissors, thread, and other sewing supplies but I have never seen another as good as this one! It's definitely the paint job that really makes it the perfect creamy white and blood red combo, with a great face on the duck and fabulous brush mark dabs all over. But the design is very good too, with a super long pull out drawer, spool holder posts along both sides, a hole for