Beautiful Early Wooden Doll from Salamanca, New York painted tin 2 7/8" tall

2 7/8" tall

which I believe it was constructed around

packed in here as well

slightly hooking

Old clay marbles to fill all the spots included

Beautiful Early Wooden Doll from Salamanca, New York painted tin 2 7/8" tallI purchased early doll this from a dealer with very wonderful things, and know from a note that it came from Salamanca, New York, located inside the Allegany Indian Reservation, and governed by the Seneca Nation. Whether it is Native American or not I am not certain, but definitely it is an early one, in keeping with early American bedpost dolls. And what a beautiful thing, Shaker esque in its simplicity and perfect proportions, with a fantastic dry