#168

Collection, American Black Folk Dolls
Live Auction

$500
sold
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Description
Seven dolls, 9"-10". Each doll, representing members of a family, is constructed with walnut shell head having painted black complexion and facial features, fleecy-woolen hair, armature wrapped body with black cloth hands, over-sized feet for standing. CONDITION: Generally excellent. COMMENTS: Folk dolls, artist unknown, circa 1925. VALUE POINTS: Imaginative painting of features to depict family position and age, each doll wears original artist-made costume.