Lot 631
Two Israeli Dolls – Frank Meisler
Two dolls, probably made by Frank Meisler (b. 1930, Danzig, Germany), [1960s] .
1. Yemenite woman domestic worker. Height 25.5cm. Good condition.
2. Seated Arab smoking a narghile (hookah). Height 17cm. Good condition.
"Dolls designed by Frank Meisler have a typical look. Using geometrical-shaped wood beams and several leather patches, the artist succeeded in designing figures full of humor and reflecting all the national attributes of their origin..." (from "A Doll of a Country, The History of National Doll Manufacturing in Israel", by Dr. Haim Grossman and Yaron Gayer, "Atnachta", 2010, pages 66-67).
