Vintage Papier Mâché Mannequin Head – Hand Painted Folk Art Display Head – Antique Style Hat Wig Form – Chippy Primitive Decor

An unusual papier-mâché display head with hand-painted facial features and a beautifully timeworn surface.

The head has a wonderfully expressive face with painted blue-gray eyes, arched black brows, rosy lips and softly modeled features. Its surface shows substantial age-related texture, paint wear, small losses and chipping, giving it the unmistakable character collectors of primitive, folk-art and curiosity pieces tend to love.

It would make a striking decorative object on its own, or could be used as a display form for a vintage hat, headpiece, jewelry or textile.

Because I do not have documentation identifying the maker or exact original purpose, I am describing it conservatively as a papier-mâché mannequin/display head.

Measurements:

• Height: 6.75 inches
• Front to back: 6.5 inches
• Width: 6 inches

Material: Papier mâché
Finish: Hand-painted
Condition: Vintage condition with visible paint loss, chipping, surface wear, discoloration and age-related imperfections throughout. These are part of the piece's character rather than being hidden or restored. Please examine all photographs carefully.

This would fit beautifully into a collection of folk art, antique shop display pieces, mannequin forms, oddities, theatrical props or primitive decor.