#133

Two Chinese Wooden Dolls Depicting Children from Door of Hope Mission
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$850
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8" (20 cm.) Each has carved wooden socket head with highly-characterized expressions,defined eye sockets,tinted eyes and lips,the girl with charming rounded nose and having black painted hair held by two painted orange clips,and the boy with short black hair with feathering details around the face. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope Mission,1930s. Value Points: two rare characters,wearing original hand-sewn costumes,the girl with wonderful face.