Rare Large Size and All-Original Swiss Wooden Character Doll by Huggler

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18" (46 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with well-defined sculpting of facial features,ears and hair,having dark brown hair with deeply-defined comb-marks waves from face into a tight bun at the nape,painted brown eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,brown one-stroke brows,closed mouth,fully-sculpted ears,all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Huggler of Brienz,Switzerland,early-20th century. Value Points: rare large size of the hard-to-find doll has superb sculpting,and is all- original,wearing well-detailed traditional Swiss costume including wonderful patterned wool petticoat and original shoes.