Pair of German Folk Art Dancing Dolls

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Small, delightful pair of antique German folk art dancing dolls features intricately carved and polychrome wooden forms with flexible, wire-strung joints and traditional dried corn husk skirts. One doll measures approximately 3 1/2 in. H x 3/4 in. in diameter (with the companion piece scaling accordingly). They are in good antique condition, displaying wonderful historical character with natural age-related wear, light paint loss, and minor imperfections consistent with age and delicate folk craftsmanship.

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Pair of German Folk Art Dancing Dolls

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