American Mask-Face Monkey with Yellow Clown Hat by Schoenhut

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8" (20 cm.) Carved swivel head with cream mask face, painted brown eyes with red brows, two rows of painted teeth, jointing at shoulders and hips. Excellent condition. American, from Humpty Dumpty Circus of Schoenhut, 1908, early period mask-face money in very fine original state of preservation, wearing red felt suit with yellow fringe, and yellow/pink clown hat; included are two wooden performing stands. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis.