Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet flower pin this large West German Georg

this large West German Georg Schmider bowl features a satin white body animated by a  cheerful incised surface design of interlocking circles with pops of red

I believe I've located the complete version of this little vintage toy wagon--there would once have been a pair of horses at front and a cloth cover over the wire frame

which at least for me feels quite romantic and inspires a longing for adventure

with a wonderful solid black glazed edge on one side

and feel grateful

Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet flower pin this large West German GeorgAdmittedly, 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