#899

Outstanding Early Carved Doll of Native Greenlander
Live Auction

$3,400
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description

19" (48 cm.) Carved wooden shoulder head with deeply defined sculpting of hair arranged with wrapped topknot, deeply sculpted facial features with painted detail, cloth body entirely wrapped in original costume with beaded and fur wide collar, hand-woven shirt, fur pants, beautifully made above-the-knee kidskin leggings and boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: native doll of Greenland, late 19th century, of superb artistry and excellent detail of costume.