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Remove from listBlack american "folk art" doll, 1860
EUR 800,00Category: Mischellaneous Dolls
Early american folk art doll. This unique doll is very special. She is made ca 1860-70 She is a black doll with negroid face, Her head is wonderful sculptured in papermache with fine molded features fine painted eyes, modelled eyebrowns and mouth. A few hair is set ino her chin Her head is a swiwel head on a very special body made of leather over wood. Moveable arms with detailed fingers, Modelled breast,ribbons, detailed hands and feet and body features. Also the back is so lifelike! She is a very special doll with a great appearence. She is without clothes.She came with a clothes over her lower body, which was later made. But it will come with the doll.The doll comes with a provenance.Size 22 cm/ 8 1/2". A very special doll for your collection of early American folk art or early papermache. This doll seems unique to me! Americana.
