Curious Little Carved Folk Art Articulated Doll with String Tied Joints buddhist monk this is a set of

this is a set of pre-Civil War wood graining hand combs made by Henry Taylor Co

with some darks stains at right that feel quite appropriately like mud

I could write a lot more about this but will leave it for now

I have not attempted to polish it as the brass has a nice warm patina

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Curious Little Carved Folk Art Articulated Doll with String Tied Joints buddhist monk this is a set ofSuch a funny little one I want to call this a carved baby doll, but with a full head of hair, she seems well beyond the toddler stage! The carving of that hair is quite wonderful, and her carved face, with subtly painted red lips, is too. And a bit funny how she's carved to sit with her legs spread wide. I believe she was likely modeled after a "Frozen Charlotte" china doll a folky homemade version carved of wood. With string ties at her joints and