Chinese Door of Hope Young Boy

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9" (23 cm.) Carved wooden head with defined facial features,small black inset eyes,black painted brows,closed mouth with smiling expression,black painted short hair with slight curls onto side forehead,closed body,wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent,some darkened stain on one side of face. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope mission,circa 1920. Value Points: wearing his original pale blue gown with black silk vest having elaborate button closure,undergarment with penciled Chinese letter markings,trousers,black shoes and cap.