Old Carved Wooden Doll with Leather Arms chest of drawers just a sweet and curious

just a sweet and curious little thing

and the 4 little clay weights that are strung on the wires wiggle down from top to bottom in the most capitivating way

I'd guess the wonderfully gesturing arms were once covered in gray velvet or maybe faux fur

the only observable flaw is a slight indentation or possible chip on the base of the front right foot

The blocks are in good shape and nicely aged

Old Carved Wooden Doll with Leather Arms chest of drawers just a sweet and curiousNot 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.