Funny Little Whittled Doll with Painted Face, Cloth Pants inky glaze with some wear to the

with some wear to the label as accurately documented in photos

A bit of foxing/staining visible on the background

I'm becoming a sucker for a sweet pin cushion

I believe it was made by Allamakee Pottery in New Albin

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Funny Little Whittled Doll with Painted Face, Cloth Pants inky glaze with some wear to theSuch a funny little fellow! And a pretty great one I think, not very skillfully whittled, but full of personality! The painted face, and especially the bleeding blue and black of the eyes, keeps reminding me of the work of the late great Joyce Pensato; like her paintings of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, this little doll feels decidedly animate. And while the cloth pants legs feel a bit secondary, I think they are actually the perfect thing; awkward