Very Old, Very Expressive Tall Papier Mache over Wood Figure with Beautifully Carved Face antique apothecary bottle Nice and big

Nice and big

most commonly hand-painted with decorative patterns

and no real matter unless storing sand or needles inside which might fall through

Though he's lost a fair amount of paint over the past 100 years or so

Beautiful wood grain

Very Old, Very Expressive Tall Papier Mache over Wood Figure with Beautifully Carved Face antique apothecary bottle Nice and bigThis one! I found him yesterday in Maine, though most certainly that is not where he originated. His papier mache over carved wood construction, and the manner of the carving of his face suggests reminds me a bit of some extraordinary early Punch and Judy puppets I once had. Im not entirely certain but would guess mid late 19th century and think likely European, but with the face looking as if perhaps representing an African subject. Altogether a bit