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Description
11" (28 cm.) Representing two adult woman and two small children,each with carved socket head with defined features with tinted highlights,the women with sculpted black hair in simple coiffure captured in a tight chignon at the back of head,and the children with black painted hair close to crown,each with cloth body and wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope Mission,circa 1920,depicted are two Amah (nannies) and two 5" young charges. Value Points: each wears its original traditional multi-layered costume,hand-sewn at the Mission,the children with particularly delightful bright costumes.