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Catalog Number CAS 0539-0012   CAS 0539-0012; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Glass beads; Cloth; Thread; Sinew
Description Doll in miniature soft cradle; Cradle stitched of hide, folded at bottom and stitched up front to form a cylinder with one closed end; Second piece of hide attached to form hood; Lazy stitch beading on hood in green and blue with yellow stepped isosceles triangle at top; Light green beading at opening; Fringed tab affixed to top is beaded with lazy stitch in blue and yellow bands with light green edging; Doll is stuffed fabric with eyes, nose, mouth beaded in clear and blue beads with necklace in turquoise and blue.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Width = 4.9, Depth = 5.0