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Description
35" (89 cm.) Felt swivel head with amber-tinted complexion, pressed and painted facial features, narrow brown side-glancing eyes, black painted lashes and high curved brows, black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, open mouth modeled in wide smile with row of painted teeth, coral lower lip with accent dots, black mohair wig arranged in high ponytail held by an applique felt band, muslin torso and legs, felt arms, fingers of right hand arranged to hold saber. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, the model appeared in the 1927/1928 Lenci catalog as model 556. Value Points: extremely rare Lenci with superb modeling unique to this doll, has high cheekbones and impressed dimples, and is wearing original costume of vividly embroidered and appliqued felt including yellow stockings under trousers, breastplate, and carrying a wooden saber with Japanese lettering.