Old Leather and Steel Catcher's Mask, Earlyish 20th Century round vase In well loved condition

In well loved  condition

I'm not a parent

which for me transforms it into a sort of fossilized sculpture

The matte green

Old Leather and Steel Catcher's Mask, Earlyish 20th Century round vase In well loved conditionThere is no mark on this old catcher's mask that I can find, and I have not found an exact match that identifies it, but based on the construction I believe it dates to sometime between 1900 1930s. I just think it's a beautiful thing, as much so from the back and from the front, and from the sides too, with laces running all the way around holding the leather together. And all of the original straps are in place and in good shape, making it ready to