Mexico’s Doll Surgeon
From her home workshop, Karen Higuera has saved the lives of more than two thousand dolls in the past 18 years.
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
4 reviewsHi my name is Manuel Mendez, I am a filmmaker from Argentina and have lived in Mexico for ten years. I work a lot with John Dickie.
From her home workshop, Karen Higuera has saved the lives of more than two thousand dolls in the past 18 years.
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