Old Southern Cheyenne Plains Beaded Doll

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