Peg wooden doll

They originated as simple lathe-turned dolls from the Val Gardena in the Alps.

[1] The name Pennywoods is also used for dolls of this type, in particular those made in the United States.

Other similarly-constructed wooden dolls, using a jointing technique where the arms and/or legs are attached to the body with pegs, are some of the oldest surviving dolls, and were made worldwide.

Tuck comb dolls are a special style of peg wooden doll, named for their carved hair comb.

Early tuck comb dolls had elongated, graceful proportions, nicely carved details, painted slippers, and sometimes with wood pendant earrings.