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"     My father bought these 10-inch-tall figures in the 1940s. The clothes are silk and each has a paper backing. What were they used for? J.B., LANSING, MICH. These pieces originated in China in the 1940s as a decoration for sewing baskets or other objects, and they served as inexpensive souvenirs for American travelers. Each character represents one of the Chinese Immortals \u2014 in the Daoist religion, humans who attained divine status \u2014 and carry a sacred object like a flute, lotus flower, or castanet. Your finds are in good condition, but they sell for very little because they&amp;#039;re not unique.   VALUE = $10/EACH   *The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item&amp;#039;s fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color, and condition at auction. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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