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SCARCE 19TH C. CARVED WOOD CHINESE AUTOMATON HEAD OF AN ACTOR

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SCARCE 19TH C. CARVED WOOD CHINESE AUTOMATON HEAD OF AN ACTOR

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Description

Carved and painted wood with inset glass eyes and what was a reticulated mouth but is now fixed in place, in remnants of red paint, used in the theatre and opera, on metal museum display stand, 10" tall head only, roughly 15" x 9" x 8" overall, well used.