Early Grenfell Mission Carved Wooden Eskimo Doll futuristic American I believe

American I believe

A few tiny dings and rough spots but overall terrific condition

2 1/2" across if arms and legs are positioned straight down

and some crazing to the glaze itself

Early Grenfell Mission Carved Wooden Eskimo Doll futuristic American I believeThis wonderful carved wooden doll would once have been clothed in fur and leather, I believe likely with stuffed cloth legs and booted feet as well, but those clothes are long gone and I personally love it bare where all attention turns to the carved and painted drawn face. Quite a rare thing, it comes from Grenfell Mission in Labrador, a philanthropic organization founded by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in 1892 as a branch of The Royal National Mission,