Old Southern Cheyenne Plains Beaded Doll
Old Southern Cheyenne Plains Beaded Doll
$6,000.00
Old Southern Cheyenne Plains Beaded Doll
Circa 1870
14″ in height
Beaded and fringed cape “yoke” dyed with yellow ochre. Red wool stroud trade cloth below beaded choker. Red/Blue painted geometric designs at bottom of the dress. Muslin body probably stuffed with grass. Remnants of red/green paint on face and a few strands of buffalo hair still remain on back of the head.
Ex: Forrest Fenn Collection
Published in two books.
Spirits in the Art From the Plains and Southwest Cultures By James A. Hanson
Historic American Indian Dolls. By Forrest Fenn