doll (pastimes: toys)

Doll wearing a brown felt skirt with green and yellow wool embroidery, a pale green overskirt with cutwork decoration, a white apron with cutwork decoration, a white blouse, a pale green headscarf, a small black hat with green and brown pom-poms, a white petticoat, white bloomers, white socks and black leather boots with green and brown pom-poms. The doll is holding a small pot.

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