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Catalog Number CAS 1985-0005-0012   CAS 1985-0005-0012; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture unidentified Southern Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Muslin; Glass beads; Thread
Description Doll; Sewn with muslin in Southern Plains style; Shirt sewn of hide stitched at sides; Sleeves sewn of separate pieces of hide; Short fringe at seams; Fringed “V” shaped neck flap at front and back; Shirt beaded on neck flap and around shoulders in blue with white and red “tipi” motifs; Hide leggings with fringe at sides; Beaded in identical pattern to shirt along outer sides and cuffs; Hide moccasins beaded around sole in blue; Eyes and mouth beaded in white with black pupils.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.1, Width = 25.0, Depth = 5.0