Description: History The Door of Hope Mission was founded in 1901 by American Protestant missionary Cornelia Bonnell. The mission provided shelter for women and children who had escaped the brothels and devoted their lives to helping others. Door of Hope dolls are wooden dolls made by women and girls who were rescued from Shanghai's red light district brothels and found refuge at the Door of Hope Mission in the early 20th century Making The girls and women at the mission were taught to sew by making costumes for the dolls. The dolls' bodies and garments were made by the girls, while the heads and hands were carved by Chinese wood carvers. Significance The dolls are considered to be an accurate representation of the Chinese people's cultural identity at the time. The dolls' dress style can be a crucial factor in accurately dating them. The dolls represent the struggles and empowerment of the women Doll in good preowned vintage condition. No odors, some stains on costume and face. Silk frogged upper garments, silk pleated over trousers, Hand stitched shoes with some holes, an inscription of some sort on left upper thigh trouser. Queue intact but thinning in center. Please review all photos.
Price: 1200 USD
Location: Oceanside, California
End Time: 2024-12-03T19:10:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Original/Repro: Antique Original
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Chinese
Country of Origin: China
