Head & Face Hat Block. French Wood Mannequin Head. Milliners Wig Display.

Stock Number: AWHH3111

£525.00 GBP

This highly decorative antique wooden hat or wig block which dates from c1900 would have originally been used to make and shape hats or wigs.

This handsome head shaped wooden hat block was made with hand carved facial features of eyes, nose, mouth, ears and chin, is a wonderful brown colour and has accumulated lots of pin holes and wear over the years leaving a wonderful look. The underside is marked with the number 57.

This nice decorative display piece would be ideal for displaying hats, wigs and other headwear and is rare having it's facial features.

Material: Wood.

Date: c1900.

Dimensions: Circumference at widest point: 56.5 cm (22 1/4"). Height: 25 cm (9 3/4").

Weight: 1452 g.

Condition: Wonderful decorative antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. The usual pin holes, splits, cracks and lots of age related wear leaving a wonderful patina and look. No woodworm. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the hat block is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

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