Vintage hand puppet with white cloth body, plastic hands and a composite or lightweight plastic head, not rubber.

Man wears a black half face mask covering eyes and nose, and a pointy white cap.  

I'm not sure the character he represents - a masquerader? 

Found with dolls that are made in France, so he may be also but has no tag or identifying information.

White cotton has light soil, and head and hands are loose in the openings; simple stitch or two would snug that up.