Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold vintage bouncy ball with light surface wear and

with light surface wear and just a bit of bending to the tin

The piece is signed on the bottom with what looks to say "Burke 92" but could be "Byrke"

except for those bared fangs

Polychrome over carved wood

--addressed to Joseph Lord

Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold vintage bouncy ball with light surface wear andI 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.