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Wooden doll forms

Wooden doll forms

Date Added: 28 April 2009 Year: 1973 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2009_009 | Picture No: 7479

Two remains of wooden doll forms found in the mud on the shore of Dornoch Firth c 1997. The larger is reddish colour and has holes for arms and legs with eyes just visible in the head. There is a hole in the top of the head, possibly a remnant from wood turning. The form is badly eroded. The smaller is a very basic shape with holes for arms and the bottom half appears to have been broken. Smaller form is 175 x 40 x 30mm

Dimensions: Height 195 mm - Width 60mm thickness 50 mm

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