Hand-painted German Paper Masks, Peach with Blue Stripes-- Sold Individually Lappland could use a few more

could use a few more nails on linen tape to hold it tightly

I think it's really great looking on the front with this fan formed by hands and shells on the corners

I believe this box dates to the late 19th or very early 20th century

I'm not a collector of toy cars and trucks

Hand-painted German Paper Masks, Peach with Blue Stripes-- Sold Individually Lappland could use a few morePretty simple as far as handmade masks go, but quite evocative things I think. One finds some similar that were made in. Japan, but these are stamped Germany on their interiors, and I would guess date to the 1920s 40s or so. Smallish face sized: 5 7 8" t x 5" wide, measured straight across the back (not on the curve. Very good condition. One would need to attach ribbons or elastic at the temples to wear, or thread a little loop or two to hang. Price