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Description
6" (15 cm.) A realistically-sculpted black man and woman in poured wax are highly
characterized,having painted features and tiny bead eyes,sculpted black tightly-curled hair,and
are wearing original wax-dipped cloth costumes,original wooden bases. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Vargas,New Orleans,early 20th century,the studio-made dolls by the
highly-skilled Vargas family re-created people and activities seen in daily life in New Orleans at
that time. Value Points: exceptional quality of the characterization on the pair,she a fish-
monger,he with basket of vegetables.