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Santos Cage Doll

Wooden sculpture Santos cage doll, Colonial school, Spanish America, 18th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved polychrome wooden sculpture with glass eyes, Santos cage doll, capipota, dressing Saint
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Primitive Woman Cage Doll, 19th Century
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Early And Delicately Carved Articulated Cage Doll Santos
Located in Peekskill, NY
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18th Century Spanish Santos Wooden Cage Doll with Polychrome Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
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Spanish Caged Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Culver City, CA
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Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
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Located in Stamford, CT
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19th Century Wooden Spanish Colonial Bastidor, Cage Doll
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Antique Spanish Colonial Procession Santo Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in North Beninngton, VT
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18th Century Santos French Madonna
Located in North Beninngton, VT
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18th Century Santos French Madonna
18th Century Santos French Madonna
H 23 in W 15 in D 10 in
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Questions About Santos Cage Doll
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Santos cage doll is a type of Santos doll that has a cage below the torso, while the torso and head are shaped like a doll. Santos dolls originated in the 17th and 18th centuries as carvings of saints, and are beloved by collectors worldwide today. Shop a collection of antique Santos cage dolls on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cage doll, also called a Santos doll, is a doll that was used to create an altar in the home, especially in areas that did not have their own priest. These European dolls often resemble a religious figure, like Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary or a saint. The body is typical of a doll, while the base is a frame that looks like a cage. Shop an array of vintage cage dolls on 1stDibs.