Indian Children's Carousel Horse

Mustard yellow, one green leg and a steel pole through its spine.

Craftsmen of Gujarat, India, carved this children’s carousel horse in wood and pigment in the early to mid 20th century. Carved animals like this were commonly made for fairs and playgrounds, and many were built to be mounted on a pole. This horse has a long neck, a pricked-up head and four thick, straight legs. A metal rod rises from its back, and short red bands cross the body. The yellow paint is worn through in places to show green and blue beneath.

About 20 inches tall and wide. It has seen a lot of fairs and kept its confidence.