Female Doll, 20th century
Lakȟótaexpand_more
Animal hide, beads, animal hair, metal, wood, bone, pigmentexpand_more
The Robert C. Winton Fundexpand_more 98.155a-d
Not on Viewexpand_more
Among the Plains Indians, it was often the grandmother's responsibility to construct a child's first doll. The materials ranged from as basic as a carved stick and buckskin to highly decorated beaded leather. It was common to see Plains Indian girls carrying dolls in miniature cradleboards on their backs, learning traditional female roles from their mothers. This particular doll was probably not used for play but rather for show.
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- Title
- Female Doll
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- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.155a-d
- Curator Approved
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