Pair of Vintage Black Forest Wood Face Wall Masks / Plaques

This is a lovely Pair of Vintage Black Forest Wood Face Wall Masks / Plaques. Typical folk art made as souvenirs in either Switzerland or Germany (Black Forest ware) during the 1950s/60s.

The pair probably represent a woodcutter and his wife. He is sporting a traditional hat and pipe whist the woman has a very nicely tied headscarf.

Each wall mask has a simple steel hanging hook.

Approximate Size:

Female:

• Width:  14.7 cm
• Height without hook: 22cm
• Depth: 4.4 cm

Male

• Width:  15 cm
• Height without hook: 21.5 cm
• Depth: 4.5 cm

In very good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. They have a nice patina but I don't think they are carved from solid wood and are possibly a wood based composite.

They are very similar in structure to the wall masks manufactured by Achatit Werkstäten, a German maker, but they are not back marked. Achatit is made from a combination of finely ground rock and wood poured into moulds with binding agents, then polished with agate.

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