Tiny Antique Painted Papier Mache Woman with Wonderful Face, Presumed German folk art carvings ) delivers delights large or

) delivers delights large or small

3 5/8" tall x 2 7/8" across at opening

very beautifully executed exercise in using a compass

) A few riders hold yarn "reins" in their hands but in most cases the yarn just hangs loose

including this one

Tiny Antique Painted Papier Mache Woman with Wonderful Face, Presumed German folk art carvings ) delivers delights large orJust a little thing, but I love her so much, with this orange and yellow striped hat, and wide sloped shoulders, and a face that appears as honest and earnest as they come. I believe likely late 19th c. German, papier mache I believe (hard), all hand painted. 2 7 8" t x 1" w and d. Some paint surface wear loss as evident and I believe some loss to the end of the wood staff (?) she holds.