Four Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Dolls Representing Amah with Baby, School Boy, and Groom

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11" (28 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with defined facial features and hair, the woman with sculpted hair bun, including 11" woman, 5 1/2" baby with unique muslin body, and 8" boy; the woman and boy with muslin bodies and wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Door of Hope mission dolls, Shanghai, circa 1930, including groom in traditional silk costume, nurse (Amah) with traditional costume, baby with cat cap, silk costume and carried in an embroidered silk sling, and young schoolboy in traditional uniform. Value Points: beautifully preserved dolls with fine carving and wonderfully detailed costumes.