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Description
2 1/2" (6 cm.) One-piece carved bone figure of nude adult
woman,posed holding a very small child in her right arm,her left
arm modestly held in front of her body,with long flowing hair that
flows to her hips at the back,having painted detail of facial
features,stocking ties,slippers,necklace and bracelets. Excellent
condition. Comments: mid-19th century,the figure is preserved in
early box with mirrored interior,glass-over-engravings on the
lid,and containing a little paper with ink note "Matilda Bowman to
Mary Ann Harper Hutchinson,Nov 23rd,1840".