Vintage Mardi Gras-style jester marionette handle featuring a hand-painted jester head with a gold satin two-point hat accented by metal bells, white yarn collar, and a wrapped wooden handle.
This appears to be the head and control handle from a larger marionette or puppet. While incomplete, it makes an attractive decorative piece, restoration project, or collectible for Mardi Gras, carnival, clown, and folk art enthusiasts.
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I would avoid claiming it is an official Mardi Gras souvenir unless there is a label or maker identifying it as such. Describing it as "Mardi Gras-style jester" is accurate based on its appearance and avoids overstating what can be confirmed.