French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball hand-carved Mexican mask and then I love how

and then I love how its body gives way to the "root

It is in very good vintage condition

This piece is in excellent condition (perhaps there is a bit of dust on the inside

The lid attaches via wire loops that fit over wire hooks on the back

and then that lovely little turned detail at the very end of the blonde one

French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball hand-carved Mexican mask and then I love howI am pretty certain these wonderful hand painted turned wooden pins or skittles are French and that they date to the 1920s or so; I have found a few other sets which, though not exact matches, are fairly close. And I believe there would originally have been nine of them, to arrange in a diamond formation then roll this yellow ball at, in them hopes of knocking them all down. With their great tall hats and white buttons all down their fronts, at first