Old cloth covered bull

Size is 11"tall and 21" long , anatomical correct, seems to be paper machae form under cloth, lead horns, very threadbare in spots, very realistic, appears to have much age to it. Not sure if it is a toy or a display item or what?

 

with the mark on the shoulder....and lead horns....maybe not a toy..

 

Decorative.

 

Welcome to Antiquers Carol!

 

Where are my manners, of course, welcome to the forum!

 

Thanks Very much

 

Any estimate of age or origin? Cannot find one like it online or anywhere else. Thanks

 

Any estimate as to age or origin? Cannot find anything like it online or anywhere else. Thanks

 

Are you sure it is not actually cowhide? Here's a "Spanish bull in miniature, handmade of cowhide," claiming to be made in Spain.
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/m...bull-miniature-handmade-cowhide/id-f_4028093/

 

It is definitely cloth not leather it is like an old worn threadbare stief type of material. Even the ears are cloth.

 

Underneath , on the belly where it isn't so worn, it is very felt like not like cow hide

 

OK

 

Thanks for your input.

 

No me convence that either of those are from Spain.

Debora

 

I have seen similar cowhide bulls in Spain, but not for many years.

 

I'm not making any guesses as to origin. The first one looks like an American bull; the one in the link looks more like India than Spain to me. But I have no idea where either might really have been made.

 

I ag

 

I agree, it does look like an American bull to me too. Thanks.