Curious Carved Weasel (I think!) with Nibbled Nose hedgehog pin Horse itself measures 9 1/2"

Horse itself measures 9 1/2" long and 7/8" thick

a facility for developmentally disabled adults

The silver inlay (I'm not certain if sterling) appears almost entirely in tact

" date just little later I believe

Very good condition  one spot on cover

Curious Carved Weasel (I think!) with Nibbled Nose hedgehog pin Horse itself measures 9 1/2"Over time I've become more and more attracted to things transformed by time and the forces of nature in this case that force likely being a mouse who nibbled away at this creature's nose! My guess is that this is meant to be a weasel, with its head, carved from a separate piece of wood and attached by post, turning all the way around in a very weasel like manner! Definitely primitive looking, it seems to me to have a good amount of age, but I'm not