Antique Set Of 2 Primitive Folk Art Handmade Cloth Black Rag Dolls

These sweet dolls are something special and date to at least the Civil War era. The mother is dressed in a blue chintz shift dress and the daughter in a simple white, which lends a very sad credibility to the likelihood that these were crafted by and for American slaves, as this style of dress was deemed immodest for their white counterparts. The hair seems to be mohair or some other fiber and mother and daughter’s features are hand-stitched. It is hauntingly touching that this pair has remained together over the decades (centuries?) and it is my hope that they will remain so. Mother is 21” in length and daughter is 11”.
Size: OS
Condition: Pre-Owned
Tags: African American civil war 19th century 1800s cotton linen fabric ragdoll