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

The door to the cage opens

but the bowl is in overall good condition

the cover illustration of which she closely resembles:)

I believe for brushing hair off of the neck after a haircut

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