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

and I don't believe it's design could be improved upon at all

though I do not know its maker

dark wood frame

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

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