Evocative Much Used Antique Wooden Milliner's Head Form stacking boxes 25ʺW × 2

25ʺW × 2

It is in excellent condition and measures 8 3/8" tall x 4" across x 2" deep and has a hole in the back for hanging

and signed Palmer on the back

has at least some age

Evocative Much Used Antique Wooden Milliner's Head Form stacking boxes 25ʺW × 2One sees great old hat forms around from time to time, but it's these head shaped ones carved from one piece of wood I'm interested in, the most singular in their patinas acquired through use the better. I love the way the grain of the wood enhances the form the of the head and outlines the face, especially, and on this one how much wear there is the front of the face itself, almost as if it had been willfully marred. Most of all I love the patch of