African American Doll

Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert

Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert
Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert

Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert

Maynard Arnett was a master woodcarver who lived in Arkansas in the 20th century. One of his most popular works is the Farm Kids series of dolls, which features Black American children from the 1900s to 1920s time period. He would carve the original dolls in wood, and then a limited edition run of reproductions done in resin would be made from that original. These reproduction dolls are collectible and very appealing.

They are beautifully crafted and look like real kids. They are stuffed and weighted to have a hefty, substantial feel, and their clothes are "faux-aged" with various techniques such as dyeing the fabrics with tea to give them a stained, weathered look like a well-loved doll from 100 years ago. The dolls are nostalgic, but since they were created decades after the time period, they depict, they do not fall into the pitfalls of racism or over-sentimentality common to the past.

All are issued with tags that serve as a Certificate of Authenticity (see photos) and have an "MA" for "Maynard Arnett" carved on their heads. All have their number in their series inked on their bodies in case their tags are lost. This doll is Flora Mae and is 16/100. She comes with a certificate of authenticity.


Maynard Arnett Rare Limited Ed Black American Doll Flora Mae 16/100 with Cert