#497

Native American Doll in Original Buckskin and Bead Costume
Live Auction

$600
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Of kidskin with bedpost-shaped head having bead-defined eyes and mouth, black human hair, and with elongated torso and legs, wearing original buckskin dress with turquoise beaded bodice and matching design on leggings and moccasin feet, beaded belt, fringed edge of sleeves. Condition: good. Comments: Native American, late 1800s. Value Points: excellent detail of tribal doll with symbolically-decorated dress.