We have always considered and collected these commercial masks and helmets as industries tribal art. Examples can be elegant in their simplicity or bazaar and complex. They are always unique, suprising and filled with personality.
Early Terracotta Bust of Young Boy
An enchanting antique bust statue of a young boy dating from the early 1900s. I am guessing on the date but it may be much earlier. The figure has been cast from terracotta and features hand-painted accents. It depicts a small child wearing a cap and robe on pedestal. His face has been hand painted with a charming expression. The paint shows its history and has the right look. There are no maker’s marks or stamps. Inside you will find a hand painted catalog number that may indicate it was at one time from a large or museum collection… 5x9x12″… $1200
