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Eskimo Doll

Wood, Ivory & block-printed cloth
c. 18th Century
10"Height


Eskimo Doll
 

With its beautifully carved face and meticulously decorated costume, this doll (or puppet) is an exquisite example of the care and finish that went into all Eskimo objects.

Dressed in its original block-printed clothing, it is one of the most important and best preserved examples known.