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19th Century Wooden Carnival, Fair or Advertisement Head of the Strongest Man

About the Item

This is a very cool guy, it's a wooden head of a 19th century 'the Strongest Man of the World' attraction on a carnival or fair. The brown color, or maybe the shape of his head, makes him a bit exotic too. This head was probably used as an advertisement piece somewhere in or around the tent. It's all wood, carved and beautifully painted. I was very happy to run into this rare and collectible item. A strong piece (pardon the pun).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood
  • Place of Origin:
    Unknown
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040418574612

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