French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball hand-carved Mexican mask It is in very good

It is in very good vintage condition

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

though I do not know its maker

dark wood frame

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

French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball hand-carved Mexican mask It is in very goodI 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