Chinese Wire and Cloth Doll for the office Circa 1950s and in great

Circa 1950s and in great condition

orange and yellow

as it seems what was once a cloth interior lining has been removed

This wonderful Burmese box is a lovely green with finely detailed flowers and vines incised in silver

but her collection showed her consummate curiosity and taste for unusual handmade objects from around the world

Chinese Wire and Cloth Doll for the office Circa 1950s and in greatOh, so lovely! I don't know a lot about this doll, but I am pretty certain it is Chinese, and perhaps a "Chinese Opera" doll, which from what I understand were sold at Chinese opera performances as momentos, and often also then converted into puppets for use re enacting the operas. From what I can tell, the body is made of wire covered with cloth, such that the arms and legs can be manipulated some. I'd guess the head as well as the boots are made of