Antique Carved and Painted Primitive Wooden Doll in Pink Dress Strombecker I knew when I found

I knew when I found this drawing (and a second listed separately)--sent as a Christmas card to artist Lois Gross Smiley

I believe a basket like this would have been made for the transport of goods

features an elegant relief design in shades of silver

The sculpture is attached to round base by screws

Antique Carved and Painted Primitive Wooden Doll in Pink Dress Strombecker I knew when I foundI wish I knew this history of this wonderful, and clearly very old, hand carved wooden doll, which I've just fallen in love with. She reminds me of antique Santos figures, and with her worn but still sparkly gold belt over long pink patterned robe like dress, my guess is that this is indeed what she is, though I am not entirely certain. I'm really touched by the humanity that emanates from her it really feels like those rosy pink cheeks glow from a