Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! braided handle Definitely it was done many

Definitely it was done many years ago--in magic marker I believe--as the paper is pretty brittle

Each stick measures approx 9 1/2" long x 1 3/8" in diameter

The bottom half of the box features similar patterning on its sides

integrated into the weave

"Burial dolls" have continued to be produced by contemporary indigenous and Mestizo cultures of the Andean region

Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! braided handle Definitely it was done manyI am completely taken with this little ringmaster (look at those pink cheeks!), whose right arm moves up and down to raise or lower his crop. Part of the English company Britains' "Mammoth Circus" set, he once would have commanded a whole fleet go animals and performers (prancing horses, stiltwalkers, balancing ballerinas, etc), but I think I like him best just on his own, perhaps to keep nearby for one needs a little motivation to get going! I