Antique Wooden Erzgebirge Noah's Ark with Two Guardians banded designs 1950s or so I might

1950s or so I might guess

Just think of all that has been written across the surfaces of this (real) slate

5 5/8" in diameter

and clearly took a great deal of time and care to make

but that green and cream still pop

Antique Wooden Erzgebirge Noah's Ark with Two Guardians banded designs 1950s or so I mightI am certain this old Noah's Ark is German, as it is so similar in form and manner to antique Erzgebirge examples, most of which one finds painted, but not always. It does appear that the roof (and maybe more) on this one might once have been papered, as there is a scalloped bit still hanging on at one end on one side. It is definitely an old one, late 19th very early 20th century I believe, with a roof that flips open and latches closed, for storing