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Description
7" (18 cm.) Made in the folk art manner, the clay doll with natural finish depicts a young lad, his head peeking over the top of the large package he holds in his outstretched hands, painted features, with sculpted curl at the back of his head held with a little bow, striped details of costume and black apron, posed on original stand, and with original label attached. Excellent condition. Early 20th century. The doll is shown and discussed in Japanese Dolls, The Fascinating World of Ningyo by Alan Scott Pate, page 180.