WITCH Puppet Head ~ Expressionist circa 1960s Felix the Cat Famed for its Hugmee Bears

Famed for its Hugmee Bears

Beautifully crafted in Germany during the early 1900s

Its body is made from felt with some animal fur details

Note that this piece does not stand on itself

Despite the heavy use

WITCH Puppet Head ~ Expressionist circa 1960s Felix the Cat Famed for its Hugmee BearsHere's a spectacular head of a Witch. This piece was finely handcrafted in Germany circa 1960s and has an expressionist quality to it. Its carving technique using layers of wood is unusual and very interesting. The head is also beautifully hand painted with vibrant paint strokes. There is a hole on the bottom of the neck, an indication that it was created to be a puppet head. The piece also works nicely as a stand alone sculpture. It shows some wear