Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold antique card game surely done either by a

surely done either by a teacher or a graduate

teeth bared

which look like energetic scribbled line drawings--this doghouse the very best example of that among them

This just struck me as rather poetic and wonderfully lyrical--two looping knots of worm at top and bottom

Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold antique card game surely done either by aI have no idea the maker behind this plaster mold, but it's certainly a handmade one, and appears quite an old one, too, perhaps made for casting hands for dolls or puppets, but maybe the work of a sculptor. Richly patinated and wonderfully crusty whatever the case, and just an excellent object, which stands on its own, hand raised, on a flat surface. 6" x 3 1 8" x 1 1 4". Good much used condition, rich and crusty patina.