Early Grenfell Mission Carved Wooden Eskimo Doll guardian rabbit which is what one would

which is what one would hold to make him dance

which I think is much of what makes it good

but I think this just adds to their charm

"Godey’s Ladies" references “Godey’s Lady’s Book

as is the case here

Early Grenfell Mission Carved Wooden Eskimo Doll guardian rabbit which is what one wouldThis wonderful carved wooden doll would once have been clothed in fur and leather, I believe likely with stuffed cloth legs and booted feet as well, but those clothes are long gone and I personally love it bare where all attention turns to the carved and painted drawn face. Quite a rare thing, it comes from Grenfell Mission in Labrador, a philanthropic organization founded by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in 1892 as a branch of The Royal National Mission,