A 19thC Regency Period Papier-Mâché 'Hero' Neutral Theatrical Mask sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles powder white

powder white

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There are three actions for the dummy operated by metal levers

sand and madder red to create a distinct fusion of patterns and shapes

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A 19thC Regency Period Papier-Mâché 'Hero' Neutral Theatrical Mask sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles powder whiteOrigin: English Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1820 Length: 17. 5 inches (the whole) Mask: 8 inches high x 5 inches wide The neutral ebony papier mch mask with a turned and tapered gilt painted wooden handle stick, with later hanging block and loop. The reverse reveals the word Hero written in pencil, a couple of old repairs and a wooden stabilising block which allows the mask to be hung from a string, To the front of