#175

Five Chinese Wooden Men Dolls from Door of Hope Mission in Original Costumes
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$3,600
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11" (28 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with well-defined facial features,painted black hair,painted black pupils and brows,shaded lips,defined ears,muslin firmly stuffed body,wooden hands. Condition: excellent condition. Comments: circa 1920,from the Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Mission; the costumes were created by the homeless women and children who were given a home and sustenance by the mission. Value Points: pristine condition of the rare models representing various occupations and social classes of the era,each with original accessories,two with original tags.