Early Carved Wooden Doll with Defined Carving of Bonnet

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26" (66 cm.) Carved wooden shoulderhead in folk art manner, defined carved under-cap edges around sides of face, carved detail of facial features, dark eyes, tinted features, blush on very plump cheeks, closed mouth with suggestion of smile, blonde woven wig over under-cap, striped fabric stuffed cloth body, carved wooden hands, antique costume. Condition: good/very good. Comments: maker unknown, mid-1800s. Value Points: most unusual carved wooden folk doll with very expressive features.