Fabulous c. 1940s Handmade Papier Mache Santa Claus Mask abstract sculpture with some age on it

with some age on it I believe

One end of the wooden handle has broken off near the tip such that it does not extend all of the way down the side of the basket--not very noticeable

I think in significant part because they feel cozy and comforting and optimistic

seemingly abstract mark on the black-glazed rim of the plate but I don't know the maker

with this fantastic interplay of yellow against unpainted plastic on her face

Fabulous c. 1940s Handmade Papier Mache Santa Claus Mask abstract sculpture with some age on itThis 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