Sweet Painted Wood Pig with Wire Tail napier I might guess 1940s-50s or

I might guess 1940s-50s or so but am not completely certain

Most commonly featuring depictions of Buddhist monks--the more packed in the better--they continue to be made

The wooden frame

7 1/2" tall x 3 1/4" wide and deep

With its bold lines and high gloss finish (in variegated pastels on front and back

Sweet Painted Wood Pig with Wire Tail napier I might guess 1940s-50s orJust a sweet pig, gray with black dashes all over, curly wire tail and nice alligatoring to the paint on one side. Reminds me a fair bit of German Erzgerige animals, and could indeed be German, but larger and fatter than others I've seen! 4 1 2 L X 2 1 16 T x 1 3 16 w and in very good condition.