Delicately Carved and Painted Small Greenland Inuit Wooden Figure antique African basket as I think they are

as I think they are just stunning

4" x 3 5/6"

and a bit of damage to the mesh along the bottom edge of the chin

There is some wear to the horsehair bristles at the front of the brush as if it has done a fair amount of just that

Delicately Carved and Painted Small Greenland Inuit Wooden Figure antique African basket as I think they areThe great care invested in painting the clothing on this small carved figure moves me to no end, especially the fantastically beautiful patterning representing a traditional Greenland Inuit beaded collar. (I am including a photo of another doll with gorgeous hand sewn costume for reference, which the elaborate coloring on this one echoes very closely.) I cant find another example of a painted wooden figure quite like this one out thereI am sure made