Curious Little Carved Folk Art Articulated Doll with String Tied Joints choker neckace is known for its slate

is known for its slate quarries--making a little fourth of July slate the perfect--and punning

But this I think is even more spectacular--a manuscript known as a "commonplace book

She won't quite stand steady on her own but a bit of wax under her feet would do it

Some wear to the enamel and a little wear to the lettering

To my eye just gorgeous and certainly inspiring one to want to imagine a whole life for our A

Curious Little Carved Folk Art Articulated Doll with String Tied Joints choker neckace is known for its slateSuch a funny little one I want to call this a carved baby doll, but with a full head of hair, she seems well beyond the toddler stage! The carving of that hair is quite wonderful, and her carved face, with subtly painted red lips, is too. And a bit funny how she's carved to sit with her legs spread wide. I believe she was likely modeled after a "Frozen Charlotte" china doll a folky homemade version carved of wood. With string ties at her joints and