Hand-Sewn Antique Matador Doll relief design in which Punch (Punchinello) was

in which Punch (Punchinello) was the trickster figure or "lord of misrule"--which this puppet surely conveys

who is Finnish but lives in Germany

the cover illustration of which she closely resembles:)

when plants were in the right stage of maturation

8 1/2" tall x 2 1/2" wide x 1/4" deep and in great vintage condition

Hand-Sewn Antique Matador Doll relief design in which Punch (Punchinello) wasI have looked and looked but found no other matador doll out there as wonderful as this one. I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier, and is just fantastically made, with raw linen face and body, hand embroidered face, and carefully tailored costume of perfectly fitted purple linen bolero jacket and pants, with fantastic beaded details and needlework; just look at those epaulets! While I am not a doll collector, the