Featured Can I get some help on this odd doll? TYIA

Hi,
I know nothing about dolls. He looks old but…. He weighs a ton. The cloth body is filled with what feels like gravel (I know it’s not) for lack of better words to describe it better. His shoes appear to be a solid piece of wood. I’m showing a pic of his missing finger in hopes that someone will know what it’s comprised of

Any help with age, maker, or anything else will be appreciated.
Thank you

 

He's going to be new if not new-ish and from a maker like this (I suspect.)

https://www.talcasv.com/?ggcid=702596

Debora

 

Debora-Don't think I've seen 'Easy Shop' before. Number 170 out of 4000-seems like a big edition,yet appears at least frm a distance old & homemade-folk art.

 

I thought it was homemade. His shoes look hand carved

 

I thought I was logged in when I posted, but guess not.

There is a 1998 book on making papier mache dolls. It won't allow me to c/p the link, but it's easy to find by typing "instructions for making papier mache dolls". Perhaps your local library might have a copy you could peruse for a likeness of your doll.

I can offer no other thoughts.

Perhaps @sassafras can offer help.

 

Here you go ...
https://www.google.com/search?q=FOL...zFqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1

 

Great detective work, @Roaring20s

 

It’s an Arnett doll. Weird!! Ty guys