#217

Six Chinese Wooden Dolls from Door of Hope Mission
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with defined facial details to enhance the characterization such as carved wrinkles on aged couple, and with painted details of various coiffures such as floral-encircled chignon on bride, cloth body, wooden lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope Mission, circa 1920s, included are Bride, Amah, child with floral trimmed hair, student, priest, and aged woman. Value Points: well-preserved collection, each wearing its original mission costume.