Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin antique tile Cork and Belfast

Cork and Belfast

but I have not been able to figure out what

there is no real distinction at this point between masks made to be used in dances and those sold to tourists

its great patina

Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin antique tile Cork and BelfastI've really fallen in love with these old wooden Czechoslovakian "ramp walker" figures, which were made to resemble a variety of animals and human figures. This one I am pretty sure is meant to be a penguin, and I believe dates from the 1930s. I especially love the long plug nose and the painted flipper arms at his sides, and place him on a slight incline with a little push and he's a great little walker! 4 1 2" tall x 1 7 8" wide and deep. It appears