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Description
34" (86 cm.) Each has paper mache head with highly
characterized features,sienna tinted
complexions,painted side-glancing eyes,black
painted brows,aquiline nose,closed mouth,black
mohair wig,costume-wrapped straw-fitted body with
enclosed arms. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Skookums,the trade-named portrait dolls
of Native American peoples,created and designed by
Mary McAboy,circa 1925; the dolls were designed in
various sizes and styles,representing various
tribes. Value Points: very rare grand
Exhibition-sized pair of man and woman along with
little child,each with elaborate original costumes
and accessories.