Vintage Paper Mache Figurines, Don Quixote and Pancho, from Mexico

These vintage statues are handmade with papier maché by skilled artisans . The folk artists of the small town in Mexico created these figures of Don Quixote and Pancho. The paper mache is crafted in great detail and has a coating that makes it hard. The entire body seems to be made of paper and the faces seem to be hand crafted with a different material, perhaps composite clay or lacquered wood. The faces are hand painted with intricate details that make the characters come to life.