Japanese Clown Papier Mache and Cloth Vintage Hand Puppet morocaan Without their lids

Without their lids

and--especially as I'd put these immediately to use serving dips and spreads and olives

then coated with many successive layers of lacquer

spectacularly lashed eyes

Japanese Clown Papier Mache and Cloth Vintage Hand Puppet morocaan Without their lidsA few months ago I found a wonderful Japanese cat hand puppet (which immediately sold) that was clearly made by the same maker as this terrific clown and I will continue to hunt for more of the like as I am completely in love with them! With a hand painted papier mache head and a body sewn of two complementary brown and white patterned fabrics, I find it just completely charming. I believe it dates to the 1940s or so, and is ready to be used for a