Doll, in pieces, likely made of composition.
Doll, in pieces, likely made of composition. Evidence of metal hooks and string to hold on arms and legs. Looks like wood in the middle and composition type material and paint on top. all lmbs and head are separate from the body. Facial features are painted on – blue eyes and would have had hair glued on, but most of it is missing. Top part of the head is also missing, but this may have always been this way and doll may have had a permanent hat?? Doll came with a dress and skirt – accessioned separately.
A composition doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of composition, a composite material composed of sawdust, glue, and other materials such as cornstarch, resin and wood flour. The first composition dolls were made in the 19th century.