#249

Native American "Skookum" Dolls
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$450
sold
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Description
each 14" (35 cm). Each has composition mask face with painted facial features, highly characterized modeling, side-glancing eyes, straw body with attached costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Skookum, circa 1920 from ìBully Goodî series by Mary McAboy. Value Points: original costumes, she with brightly printed cotton skirt, unusual fringed headband and braid trim and having baby wrapped in shoulder blanket; he with brightly patterned shirt under flannel blanket and green felt hat.