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An early/mid-20th century Chinese carved ivory lady doctor's…
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Auckland
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25-Feb-2020
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An early/mid-20th century Chinese carved ivory lady doctor's doll she stands naked with her arms raised and hands clasped behind her head, on short carved wood stand. Repair to one arm, height 19 cm. Note: often when a woman saw a doctor in 18th century China, she wasn't allowed to actually see him. Instead she sat behind a curtain or bamboo screen describing her area of pain with the use of such a doll.
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Oriental: Ivory