Carved from one piece of wood, the head with prominent jaw, glass bead eyes, and upswept hairdo, wearing period garments, hand-stitched in cotton and calico fabric, adorned with a blue beaded necklace.

This 19th century doll probably represents an African-American. Many slaves escaped into the Everglades and intermarried with the Seminoles. This may be one of the earliest carvings of a Seminole wood doll.

Height: 10/12 inches

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