This is a rare, one-of-a-kind handmade quilted mother and child doll from the 1940s-1950s era. Standing approximately 17 inches tall, this piece is a heavy-duty example of primitive folk art, featuring a massive flared skirt crafted from thick, hand-quilted utility fabrics. The patchwork features a striking combination of solid blue and floral prints, likely salvaged from era-appropriate house dresses or cotton feedsacks.

The skirt is so substantial that when laid flat, it creates a dramatic and heavy silhouette. The mother figure features a faceless design in the traditional folk style, wearing a primitive tignon headscarf and a floral neck wrap with original raw, unfinished edges. In her arms, she cradles a bundled baby that is permanently attached, creating a unified and powerful symbol of protection and family. The black fabric on the face and hands remains in good condition, while the rest of the doll wears its 70+ year history with pride.

Collector’s Condition Note: This is an authentic vintage piece with genuine textile shattering and thinning on the white utility cotton panels, along with primitive fraying at the quilted seams. These are not defects; they are the badges of age that prove this is a 100% natural-fiber survivor from the 1940s.
This doll sells as is, please ask questions before the purchase.