Doll/Poupée | C2 Centre for Craft

Chinese Royal or Merchant doll wearing an orange tunic and pants embroidered with flowers. Face is painted white and hair has gold-painted accessories. Clothing style is indicative of the Ming Dynasty; long fingers (representing long fingernails) reflect royal status. Also called Chinese Opera dolls as they were often given as Peking opera souvenirs.

Craftsperson Unknown

Materials/Matériaux Wood, linen, silk/Bois, lin, soie

Dimensions 30cm (w) x 27.7cm (h)

Date Mid 20th century/Milieu du 20e siècle

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