{"product_id":"vintage-mexican-folk-art-doll-handmade-gourd-head-palm-fan-figure","title":"Vintage Mexican Folk Art Doll Handmade Gourd Head Palm Fan Figure","description":"Vintage Handmade Mexican Folk Art Doll w Palm Fans Gourd Head 17\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THIS ITEM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis striking handmade folk art doll is the kind you don't forget once you've seen her. Crafted by hand and full of personality, she features a hand-painted gourd or papier-mâché head, expressive folk features, and a bright cotton dress sewn from cheerful patterned fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat truly sets her apart are the two hand-woven palm fans crossed at her back-a practical tool of rural life turned into a beautiful decorative detail. Every element shows age, care, and the unmistakable touch of an individual artisan rather than a factory mold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's substantial in size, rich in character, and full of quiet charm-exactly the sort of folk piece collectors look for when they want something authentic and one-of-a-kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eITEM IDENTIFICATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Type: Handmade folk art doll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Mexico (likely central\/southern region)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Estimated 1940s-1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Gourd or papier-mâché, cotton fabric, palm fiber, reed, lace, yarn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: Approx. 17 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION STATEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age wear. Paint shows cracking and wear, fabric has light staining and thinning consistent with age, and hands\/feet show softening. No major breaks or modern repairs noted. Accessories appear original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFUN FACT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalm fans like these weren't decorative-they were everyday essentials in rural Mexican households, especially before electric fans were common.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; HANDLING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecurely packed with care and shipped via USPS Ground Advantage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRETURNS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo returns unless not as described or pictured.","brand":"unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46219192795286,"sku":"UwRIfG2Wuv7rnWrF","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/7036\/8406\/files\/2449a010-f89b-521a-8169-879f24e30721.jpg?v=1769804227","url":"https:\/\/highplainsheritagestudio.com\/products\/vintage-mexican-folk-art-doll-handmade-gourd-head-palm-fan-figure","provider":"High Plains Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}