Bearded Man in Uniform, Striking Old Paper Cut moon face quite aptly

quite aptly

The Ibis in Egyptian culture was traditionally associated with Thoth the god of wisdom and writing

The mirror itself is in good shape too

and at the other a wonderful fist-shaped nib to match

There are old fold lines visible from where it was folded into eights

Bearded Man in Uniform, Striking Old Paper Cut moon face quite aptlyPerhaps I should know the military leader this cut paper work is meant to represent but I don't! I find it quite striking though, and like the combination of sort of Santa Claus looking bearded face with wonderfully detailed uniform, which looks very smart and super graphic against the black paper ground, to which it is attached by tape in a couple spots. The black paper is not be as old as the paper cut itself, the latter of which I'd guess dates to