Collection: Fenn

Item Number: FCDOL200

Category: Doll

Region: Plains

Tribe: Apache

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Wood, buckskin, cloth, beads.

Description: This Apache papoose board or day cradle, contains a doll that has a very detailed head peeking out on top and cactus-kicker moccasins on the bottom. She has black cotton cloth for hair, an elaborate chocker necklace, and a long, bead drop earring on her right ear.

Dimensions: Height w/cradle 25 inches; height of doll 19 inches

References:

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

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