Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) 19th century pin cushion who is large enough to

who is large enough to hang on the wall and feel like company

These two are Japanese

Like a large folk carving of a woman reading I posted and immediately sold a few weeks ago

and as much a sculptural object as a functional vessel

Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) 19th century pin cushion who is large enough toI purchased this wonderful old jointed wooden circus animal from a seller who had acquired a dozen or so pieces I believe by the same maker, including horses, elephants, and human performers all fantastic, and all of which were fiercely bidded upon at auction. He described this one as a dog, I think likely because of its scale in relation to the larger horses. I'm not completely sure, but think it's a beauty, including these great pointy leather ears,