Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers stuffed mouse With "Louis Kirk

With "Louis Kirk

which now could be used to rake sand in a tabletop zen garden

each of these weighs nearly two pounds

I believe a mask like this one would have been used in initiation rituals

Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers stuffed mouse With "Louis KirkI don't buy old folk dolls because I know a lot about dolls and what makes them valuable; like everything else I buy dolls because they look me in the eye and call loudly to me! As was and is very much the case here. Sewn of linen, with hand painted face (those glowing white eyes!) and what I believe is raw sheep's wool stuffing. Shirt or coat lost long ago but still wearing these great high waisted wool pants, as well as a cap made of brown velvet