UNIQUE, GIANT, ONE-OF-A-KIND Josef Stalin Statue Head from Ukraine 1940-50's

Description

One-of-a-kind,
GIANT
Josef Stalin head from
1940-50's
statue after the fall of the former Soviet Union!
This is one IMPOSING head (approximately 16" tall from neck up, 10" wide from ear to ear and 13" deep from nose to back of head).
This head once stood atop a larger-than-life statue of Josef Stalin. The head appears handmade(?) in plaster (see unknown sculptor's finger prints on inside of head).  Head has several areas where the surface paint has been rubbed off. There is minor plaster loss on left ear (see photos). Head is almost
15-POUNDS
in weight and as tough as a Siberian winter... NO CRACKS HERE!
Small, cheap, mass-produced metal/plaster busts of Stalin are a dime a dozen...
this sculpted head is truly UNIQUE!
So, if you're shopping for that
special
person who already has
everything
, I guarantee you,
they
don't
have this!
This head came to me by way of the Ukraine. Considering some brave Ukrainian patriot beheaded a Stalin statue and it's lone head survived some 70+ years later, the overall condition and collectibility of this piece of history is truly
OUTSTANDING!
Easily have it fully restored to it's former dark glory... Or keep 'as-is' and use as a foot rest for your favorite Capitalist. You decide!!! As Stalin himself would have fittingly said: "
Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer."
Who should own this amazing piece of World History?
Museum Curators
Any College Professor (wears Birkenstocks and smokes a pipe)
Serious World War II collectors
Human Resources Departments
Hollywood Directors/mask creators/replica makers
Former Soviet Union / Ukraine Historians
Antique store pickers/restorers/resellers
Solo drivers looking to use the Car Pool lane
Pawn Star shops seeking the 'rare and unique'
Unashamed capitalists, CEOs, or anyone who works in a corner office with a view
Conservative politicians and proud Americans ("Mr.
Gorbachev
, tear down this wall")
Savvy Art collectors looking for an investment / tax write-off
Homemakers looking for that "special centerpiece’ to impress the bridge club
The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!  :D
Statues of Stalin, the Soviet dictator who died in
1953
, quickly vanished across the empire he ruled.
Stalin is a deeply divisive figure in Ukraine, which is sharply split between its nationalist west and pro-Russian supporters in the east who take a fonder view of the Soviet past.
eBay now accepts multiple payments choices:  PayPal, Apple Pay, Credit/Debit Cards and more. Now there's no reason to let that special item pass you by!!!  :D
Shipping is now offered to the
entire
contiguous United States.
Delivery is via insured
UPS Ground Shipping with Required Signature at time of delivery
. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Buyers must have 5+ positive feedback to bid unless allowed by seller.
Those buyers living close to Los Angeles can set up a local pickup of statue
Shipping is by trusted UPS Ground Shipping to guarantee timely, yet affordable transport/delivery of your purchases. This is to guarantee customer satisfaction due to ongoing USPS problems. All purchases are carefully packaged, insured and a signature required at time of delivery to avoid porch piracy of your valuable packages.
Shipping is to the contiguous United States
only
from smoke-free seller.
If you have any questions regarding this listed item, please feel free to contact me.
Buyers with addresses on their eBay profile that are different from the address they want me to ship to will be charged an additional fee (i.e. your profile shows you live in Beijing, China but want it shipped to Albany, Oregon). To do this causes me to lose eBay's online shipping discount, the difference will be your responsibility. Questions? Message me and I'll get back to you ASAP.   :)
ABOUT ME:
I'm saying 'goodbye' to
lots
of cool stuff I've acquired over the years (sniff).
:(
But my loss is your gain! So keep checking back daily (or simply save me as a seller) for fresh listings and possible new discounts!
:D