Charming Crayon Colored Vintage Wooden Doll black ocarina and serving as a handle

and serving as a handle of sorts

think it is plenty lovely to hang just as it is--as a great form and symbol of creative possibility--with the repairs falling away when viewed from any distance

but such a lovely one--really

this is a c

with the frame tightly holding the slate with no wiggle

Charming Crayon Colored Vintage Wooden Doll black ocarina and serving as a handleThis doll feels one part bedpost one part Creative Playthings to me, with her crayon colored dress and smiling face making her very much her own singular, sweet self. Im not sure if the wooden form was repurposed from something else or carved by a parent or grandparent to be a doll , but I'd guess she dates to the 50s or 60s, and I think she's really fabulous. 6 7 8" t x 2 4 5" w x 1 2 4" and in very good condition, much better than photos convey.