Regal Black Folk Art Bottle Doll in Gold Dress muffineer and once I put this

and once I put this one next to something else I realized his raised hand seems to be subtly gesturing toward whatever he stands beside

2 3/4" t x 1 7/8" w x 1 1/2" d and in very good condition

6 1/4" t (with handle down

structurally sturdy and sound and ready to use

done on a sort of vellum type paper

Regal Black Folk Art Bottle Doll in Gold Dress muffineer and once I put thisI purchased this doll from a Connecticut based dealer, who recently found her, and several carved figures I'm listing, together at one estate. To me she feels very regal in her gold beads and marigold yellow dress, with this wonderful hand painted face on what seems to be black silk (perhaps a tightly stretched and stuffed black silk stocking), and gathering stitches to give shape to her nose. Her hair appears to be astrakhan (lambs wool, still