Fabulous c. 1940s Handmade Papier Mache Santa Claus Mask soldiers on horseback it is reminiscent of pottery

it is reminiscent of pottery of the arts and craft movement

For some reason I think perhaps German but am really not sure

I think the design-- executed in low relief and glazed a lighter brown--is just terrific

or as a paperweight (it's solid and heavy) or hang it somewhere and set it swinging from time to time

with what appears to read Nak-Nik (or possibly Mak-Mik

Fabulous c. 1940s Handmade Papier Mache Santa Claus Mask soldiers on horseback it is reminiscent of potteryThis is about as Christmas y as I will get, but just no way could not resist this one, and I'd say it almost transcends the holidays. The backside is pretty fabulous too, showing what looks like mimeographed paper from a local newsletter of some sort, with the hand drawn illustrations and typed text looking 1940s or so to me. There are no eye holes so wearing as a mask would be pretty challenging, but there's a red ribbon on top for hanging from the