Collection: Fenn

Item Number: FCDOL1362

Category: Doll

Region: Plains

Tribe: Cheyenne

Period: 1850-1875

Materials: Muslin, buckskin, beads, buffalo hair, pigment, cloth.

Description: Pair of dolls. Female has partially beaded dress with painted designs, partially beaded leggings, ball and cone earrings, red cloth and silver belt with drop. Male has hide coat with painted designs, beaded leggings buffalo hair with two tone cloth ties. Both have painted faces.

Dimensions: Height 14.5 inches

References:

Fenn, Forrest, Historic American Indian Dolls, One Horse Land & Cattle Company, Santa Fe, 2007,

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