Collection: Fenn

Item Number: FCDOL270

Category: Doll

Region: Plains

Tribe: Plains

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Muslin, wool, seed beads, buckskin, metal, horse mane hair.

Description: Over her muslin body, she wears a dark blue woolen dress with a double-thick skirt. Her bodice is covered with white seed beads, and her red bead necklace is stitched onto her blouse, both front and back. The only piece of buckskin on this doll is the belt. Round metal buttons with loops on the back were stitched in for eyes, and her horse mane hair is wide in back and flowing almost to the ground.

Dimensions: Height 7 inches

References:

Fenn, Forrest, Historic American Indian Dolls, One Horse Land & Cattle Company, Santa Fe, 2007,

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