Late 19th Century Painted Papier Mache Milliner’s Head w/ Patina- 15¼"

A late nineteenth-century papier mache marotte, traditionally used in millinery workshops to support and shape hats, featuring a softly aged female face and delicate floral motifs.

• The description claims that these milliner's heads, called 'marottes', were essential tools in eighteenth-century workshops.