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Vintage 1960s European Animal Sculptures
Leather
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Leather
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Paper
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20th Century Spanish Other Side Tables
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Antique 19th Century French Other Dining Room Tables
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2010s American Modern Side Tables
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20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures
Paper
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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Early 20th Century Italian Country Decorative Art
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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Paper mache has its roots in China, with the inventors of paper itself. It then became popular in Europe, and it was through the Spaniards that paper mache entered Mexico. In Mexico, cartoneria or paper-mache sculptures are a traditional craft that goes back to the colonial period when the Spanish brought the art overseas. Shop a range of antique and modern paper mache on 1stDibs.
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