#178

Native American Dolls by Skookums
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$750
sold
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Description

7"-13". Each has composition face with painted facial features, black mohair wig, muslin straw- filled body, wooden feet with painted shoes or real moccasins. Each has original costume that enwraps its body and appears as though hands are wrapped within the blankets, comprising flannel blankets, cottons trousers or dress, headbands, glass beads. Largest has original paper label on foot "Skookums Bully Good Indian, patented". Included is man, woman with child in papoose, and four children. Circa 1935.