RARE FRENCH MILLINER'S HEAD, MAROTTE

Rare French Marotte c.1850.
These were used to display hats in French Milliner`s 

Shops. 
Few survived as they were not highly prized objects

 (then) and made of Papier Mache
Any questions please contact me. Thank you.

The head has been mounted on a new block. There is damage and wear as shown in the photographs 

Wonderful folk art piece