#171

Seven Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Dolls in Original Costumes
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10" (25 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with natural finish complexion and tinted facial features,painted black hair,the three women with sculpted chignon,cloth body,wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent,some minor age fading on costumes. Comments: Door of Hope dolls from the Shanghai mission,circa 1920,including Bride and Groom,Amah with child,young boy,young girl and one with old paper label "A Chinese Man". Value Points: the dolls wear their exquisitely-sewn multi-layered costumed,the bride with very beautiful coiffe.