Description:

17 Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, hand carved wooden vintage Kokeshi dolls, one pair with body painted red and black with painted eyes, mouth and black hair, taller 18 in, shorter 14 1/4 in, both signed on bottom, a pair with green paint detailed on body with carved stripes and carved bobbed hair, taller 16 1/2 in., shorter 11 1/2 in., both signed on bottom, a pair of unfinished wood with carved and textured hair, dark eyes and mouth, taller 13 3/4 in., shorter 12 3/4 in., shorter with stamped signature, a pair of identical unfinished wood dolls with etched features and attached top, both 6 1/2 in., both with stamped signatures on bottoms, a pair of identical slender dolls, with polished heads, hair and features painting in black, and bows affixed to the backs (one bow loose), both 18 1/8 in., one stamped on bottom, one tall with painted black kimono, grey hair and bun, tilted head and smiling, 24 1/8 in., signed and stamped on bottom (speckled paint), one unfinished wood with etched starburst pattern and carved hair, 9 1/2 in., signed on bottom, one very oval with fanleaf pattern, 9 1/2 in., unmarked, one with dark and light wood making kimono design, with hair and bun, 7 3/4 in., unmarked, another with etched kimono and bangs, 8 1/2 in., stamped signature on bottom, one tall with painted black and red flowers on front and painted hair, with light patch on face, 17 5/8 in., signed on bottom, and one conical with deeply etched face and light bangs, 16 3/4 in., unmarked (head slightly loose), with three wooden signs (one repaired), and including nine original boxes.

Measurements: Height: see description.

Overall good condition, some light wear to paint or polish, boxes worn, see description.

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