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Collection of American Folk Art Corn Husk Dolls
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2 1/2"-6" (7-15 cm.) Eight amusing dolls are constructed of tightly woven corn husks with dyed colors and patterns to enhance their personification or activity,each with painted faces,corn husk costumes and accessories. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American,probably early 20th century. Value Points: the imaginative set,perfectly preserved,includes running boy with pig,girl with blue bonnet holding baby,dancing light brown complexioned girl,wolf in person form with costume,seated black man,two women with fancy flowered gowns and bonnets,and tiny child.