Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet flower pin The tacks themselves are long

The tacks themselves are long gone

with one dark spot as documented in photos

dramatically contrasting with the second little arm and hand at her side

Very nicely crafted

with a wonderful solid black glazed edge on one side

Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet flower pin The tacks themselves are longAdmittedly, this is a bit of a weird one, but this Russian looking hand puppet feels pretty timely and his face rather reminds me of that of Donald Trump, too! Super handy for enacting politically inspired puppet shows or just satisfying the desire to manipulate a despot! I do think this painted papier mache face is quite spectacular, fantastically sculpted with long, sharp nose, snarling, partially open painted red mouth, and wonderfully detailed