#160

Italian Felt Character "Pan" by Lenci, Early Version with Mohair Legs
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Description
8 1/2" (22 cm.) Felt swivel head with highly-characterized pressed and painted features, brown painted eyes, painted curly upper lashes, wide grinning expression with row of beaded teeth, orange felt cap with knotted edging and floral coronet, felt horns, jointed arms and legs, mohair "fur" on upper legs, felt brown lower legs and wooden hooves. Condition: generally excellent, some jacket fading. Comments: Lenci, the model "Pan", #297, appearing in the 1929 catalog, representing half man/ half goat mythological figure. Value Points: rare figure with original fantasy costume, and accessories. The actual figure appears in the book, Lenci, The History and the Dolls, by Nancy Lazenby, page 161.