Old Carved Wooden Doll with Leather Arms heart-shaped with a massively expanded scope

with a massively expanded scope of pattern possibilities

another holding a fan

with lots of wear/loss to the green paint of the door stop and his black shoes

no notable warping or major splits

I believe this one dates from the late 19th century

Old Carved Wooden Doll with Leather Arms heart-shaped with a massively expanded scopeNot a lot in the way of details a carved triangle for a nose, a straight line for a mouth, and the general suggestion of ears on the sides of the head but really a sweet one I think, and a pretty old one, too. The arms are leather strips, attached with old iron nails, and I love how they are now curled a bit to follow the silhouette of the body. And he stands up proudly on his own. 7 1 2" t x 2" w x 1 1 8" d and in good, I believe antique, condition.