This little hand crafted,hand painted woodpecker is considered an animated folk toy. When he is placed at the top of the pole,a slight tap on the tail will cause the woodpecker to begin traveling and bobbing down a thin pole anchored to the small round base. This is the kind of simple, charming toy that kids, as well as adults,enjoyed playing with in earlier times. The woodpecker,round ball and base are made mostly of pinewood and some generic wood. The pole is cut from a length of aluminum tubing. The length is 15" from the base to the wooden finial top,the base is 3" in diameter. All part were painted with acrylic paints except for the pole. A coat of clear acrylic varnish was applied to the wooden parts for surface protection.