Much Loved Antique Straw Stuffed Doll with Painted Face and Gray Hair woman with tree American I believe

American I believe

capturing leaves of ferns

It was snowing outside when I found this one

plus that pink border with tiny knots along the top

perhaps removed in order to add eye hooks on the back to hang it

Much Loved Antique Straw Stuffed Doll with Painted Face and Gray Hair woman with tree American I believeA very dear one, sewn of linen and stuffed of straw, with simple hand painted face and coarse, natural gray hair (animal or human I'm honestly not certain) pulled through a woven fabric pate of sorts. She's been loved, with wear to the fabric of her face (showing another layer, stretched tight underneath) and the loss of one knit stocking and leather bootie along the way. With a pretty cotton woven plaid dress showing yellow from the front, lighter