This fabulous Depression Era piece features a whimsical 12 inch long cutout figure of a little wooden black girl with a very, very well-detailed hand-painted face---look at her mouth and eyes!

She is dressed in a machine-stitched cotton costume in a pretty flowered fabric that has been heavily soiled with age over her 70 years. Her apron, accented with a delicate lace and a pretty little pocket containing a hanky, is quite soiled and tattered. The apron can be removed if desired, and cleaning/conservation can be accomplished by the new owner.

Her feet feature two brass-finish nails, presumably to either hang keys or pot holders from. Overall condition of her wooden body is very, very fine with amazingly, NO paint wear!

One of my favorite hand-made pieces with true folk art appeal!