Display Head No.15 – American, c.1850s Dress blending punk attitude with Western-inspired

blending punk attitude with Western-inspired ornament

with repairs overlapping fading and wear

The size and length are both good

There’s something great about their unnecessary size and that stark black-and-red paint… a little rough

One of those pieces where the aging does all the talking

Display Head No.15 – American, c.1850s Dress blending punk attitude with Western-inspired8. 5" Width 11" Height 9. 5" Depth 20" Head Size A wooden display head, likely used for hats or wigs, dating to the mid 19th century. Marked with the number 15 on its base, the form is hand carved from solid wood, with a subtly faceted surface and rounded profile. Visible age cracks, softened contours, and a dry, oxidized finish speak to long term exposure and usesuggesting prior life in a millinery, tailors shop, or department store.