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Mon, Mar 21, 11 at 10:47
| I came across these african american dolls this weekend and know nothing about them. I was told that they are pre civil rights
Please let me know if you know anything about these dolls. They are about a foot tall and are in really good condition.
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RE: African American Dolls
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| I wouldn't call them dolls, and I doubt that they're older than maybe the 40s? The woman looks more Central American or Mexico to me. Any markings on the base? |
RE: African American Dolls
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| There's a V on the bottom. Thank you! |
RE: African American Dolls
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Are they dressed in fabric? Do any have moveable joints?
What are they made out of?
I agree, they are not "dolls" but figures....sculpture if you will....
Linda C |
RE: African American Dolls
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I think they're made out of wood. (Could be wrong about this)
Their clothes are made of fabric.
No moveable parts. They kind of look native american to me, but when I look up any native american figurines all that comes up are ones that have headdresses on. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| I think they're made out of clay. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| I think they look like central or south American peasants too. Very interesting! Is the man carrying a basket of fish? |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Peruvian, perhaps... something about the colours and style of the clothes on the woman and a Peruvian poncho I have. If this is part of your haul from the estate sale, I was going to mention, but forgot, that I'm betting some of the figurines were probably the best part in terms of interest and maybe value. KarinL |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Latin American peasant figures ... look at the way she's carrying the basket and her skirt. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Lots of indigenous people besides Latin Americans carry a basket like that and wear a long full skirt. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Both of them would have been carrying something (poles?) that's missing. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Their clothes feel like they have some sort of wax on them. The bases are definitely made of wood. Not sure if their bodies are made of wood though. Their skin it coated in what feels like wax too. She has a basket on her back that's filled with newspaper. He has a basket that is filled with little fish. Their hands kind of look like that could have been holding poles. They're very detailed. So central american figurines? Can anyone guess on their age? |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Don't take this wrong....but what's under her skirt?? |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Something about the hair on the lady that doesn't say "African American" to me. Dark, straight, parted in the middle seem to make me think peruvian, south american, mexican, native american, etc. |
RE: African American Dolls
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| Can you move their clothes enough to see if there is a mark on their necks, upper backs or under hair, also sometimes on lower back or upper behind. Would help to be in good light & have magnifying glass. Never seen South Dak. natives looking like that, I think Central or South Am. dolls |
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