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Description
17" (43 cm.) Each has paper-mache head with sculpted and painted facial features to represent
various characters from the Chinese opera performances,wooden torso,lower legs,and hands
with very long fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: China,early 20th century.
Value Points: each doll wears very elaborate silk embroidered costume with extravagant head-
dress,attached shoes; the detail of embroidery and design extends entirely around to the back of
the costume and each is heavily padded for stability; few examples can be found in this larger
size.