Antique, labeled stockinette cloth 15" Russian Village Boy doll w/ 2 instruments

Description

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Charming, 15" tall, (large) all cloth, near mint condition, early
circa 1920-30,
labeled: Made in Russia/Willage (Village Shepherd) Boy,
young adult male doll,
Vladimir
, with stockinette head and wonderfully detailed hands as described on page 76, "15th Blue Book"-Foulke. He has expertly molded and painted facial features with very sensitive and attractive, painted blue eyes with high lights,
molded eyelids
, brows, closed lips, reddish blond, thick
flax hair
and very detailed and multi-layered linen shirt with offset opening, (
kosovorotka
) beautifully decorated, ethnic costume beneath his original, brown flannel coat and matching hat. He holds a wooden flute (
rozhok
) instrument on a cord in one hand (finely stitched fingers) as well as another wooden instrument and a cord belt tied at his waist, matching brown striped trousers tied just below his knees and tightly wrapped muslin leg wraps tied with cord and wonderful
woven wicker, straw-type shoes
(lapti)
.
See his detailed description
on page 41, "The Other Russian Dolls"-Holderbaum,
Perfect condition with no damage, fading or repairs, no holes or tears and no odors as he is from a smoke free home. (loc 18)
Other
Russian women dolls
are
not included
and are each listed separately. Please inquire if you are unable to find them.
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