Grodnertal Wooden Doll

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12 1/2" (31 cm). All-wooden doll with egg-shaped head, black painted hair with very curly double spit curls in front of the ears, carved wooden yellow tuck comb, tiny painted facial features clustered in center of face, blushed cheeks, defined bosom, dowel-jointed shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, small paint flake on right side of hair. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: wonderfully painted hair, original multi-layered costume.