German Wax-over-Paper Mache Doll with Original Traditional Folk Costume

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18" (46 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulderhead, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig in hip-length braids, muslin stitch-jointed body, wax over paper mache lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, few typical minor rubs on wax. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: the doll is wearing her original traditional folk costume with elaborate detail including silk-bow trimmed shoes, embroidered bodice and cap, and undergarments including original factory chemise