Rare German Sculpted Hair Bisque Lady with Black Hair Ribbon

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20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face and elongated throat,light brown sculpted hair in soft waves away from her face and behind her sculpted ears,arranged curls at center forehead and chignon at the back crown that is held by a sculpted black band,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,delicate one-stroke brows,aquiline nose,closed mouth with center accent line,muslin stitch-jointed body with sewn-on stockings and leather boots,leather arms,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: superb detail of sculpting of rare coiffure in rare brown color,rare model.