Description | Pair of traditional hand made Portuguese yarn dolls. Their bodies are cardboard but their heads and arms are wool with embroidered features. The man is playing a guitar and the woman is dancing. There is a similar pair of dolls featured in the book: "European Costumed Dolls" by Polly and Pam Judd, page 120. 9.5" high. Portugal. C.1968. Makers marks: "Sintra - Portugal" on guitar of male doll and "Sintra" on apron of female doll. |
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Identity | Europe - Portugal - 009 |
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Title | PORTUGAL - pair of hand made yarn dolls |
Collection | Dolls |
Doll Type | Musician |
Material | Wool |
Maker | |
Year | C.1968 |
Continent | Europe |
Country | Portugal |
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