TWO GERMAN CARVED WOOD SKULLS, ONE LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE OTHER 19TH CENTURY |

one is an écorché skull forming moneybox with a handle, the second life-size with a toothless lower jaw (woodworming)

Two skulls: the small light brown skull with some fissures and worming at several places, as can be seen on the photograph. A few chips to the paint at several places. The larger dark brown skull with a metallic handle and some surface dirt in the crevices. A few minor chips to the upper rim of the circular opening and a lack to the nosetip (ca 1cm).
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