Little Peg Doll, 'Grodnertal' Doll, in a fine, handmade cotton nightshirt
In good condition, finely painted face showing some slight signs of wear
Peg wooden dolls, also known as Dutch dolls (German: Grödner Gliederpuppen), are a type of wooden doll from South Tyrol.
Called Peg Dolls because arms and legs are moveable as they have little pegs in the joints allowing flexibility
They originated as simple lathe-turned dolls from the Val Gardena in the Alps.These dolls were sold undressed and young girls and children would then make their clothing from scraps of fabric.
 
Dimensions: Height 29cm, width at shoulders 7cm