I used to have a costume bear’s head that I bought 30 years ago at my university theater department’s annual costume sale, from productions they put on in previous years and were retiring. It was super cheap and well-made, using salvaged and donated fur pieces. The synthetic furs available now are really nice though.
I used to be part of some online puppetry forums and email groups, and many people also made masks and built mascot heads, much like these. I never thought there would be a big market for them though. I guess I don’t move in the right circles to be aware of the demand for them.
