This old man is sitting making a creel (basket). He wears a pair of trousers and a cap of a rich burgandy colour made of Harris Tweed, and a woolen jumper. His stool is a little block of wool.

Doll description from the Sheena MacLeod doll leaflet:

Crofter Making Creel - Tenant of an area of land to which he had absolute tenure, the crofter was highly independant, tending his sheep and cattle on the hill, digging his peat; often weaving his cloth and fishing the shore waters; his potato patch and hen run in-lye land; he represented a God-fearing and cultured breed'.

Bodach is the Gaelic names for old man. This doll is made by Sheena MacLeod who was an world famous award winning Scottish doll maker. She made 12 character styles of dolls. Today her dolls are quite rare and have become collectors items.

If you’d like to read more about the doll maker and her work check out this article: https://www.csmonitor.com/1983/1004/100453.html

Measurements

• Height - Just over 6 inches tall

Vintage Notice

• Although this doll is over 40 years old it is in great condition

Shipping

• This doll ships 48 tracked in the UK

• International tracked outside of the UK.

• Please note that any customs fees charged are not related to the seller