Beautiful Early Wooden Doll from Salamanca, New York Emile Bluteau man and bear Some paint loss and a

Some paint loss and a little roughness here and there

I believe the monogram on the right frame is G

I believe this likely once had a basketry covered cap

It's the perfect lemon yellow

12 5/8" tall x 8 5/8" wide x 7/16" deep

Beautiful Early Wooden Doll from Salamanca, New York Emile Bluteau man and bear Some paint loss and aI 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