Old Wood and Steel Kangaroo Toy Mold waiter joke This one was carved of

This one was carved of Caribou bone

3 1/2" x 5 1/2"with a little wear around the edges but good condition overall

and with a terrific patina and presence and sense of age

His pads and shin guards and glove are all pretty great too

I'd guess 1860s or 70s or so

Old Wood and Steel Kangaroo Toy Mold waiter joke This one was carved ofI've found a few old toy molds over time similar in construction to this one described by the seller as a cat, but I think surely meant to be a kangaroo? and find them quite evocative things, with these bolts and screws protruding on all sides, so always grab them when I see them. I especially like the pencil drawn eye on the wooden side of this guy. And how the ears could also read as an open beak tweeting at the sky. The mold side is still entirely