Victorian mourning dolls

Victorian mourning dolls were figurines or dolls created during the Victorian era (1837-1901) in England, often made as part of the mourning rituals associated with the death of a loved one. This period had unique customs surrounding death and grief, and mourning dolls represented a way for mourners to memorialize the deceased. These dolls were often made to resemble the deceased or to symbolize someone who had passed away.