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Dakota female doll
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| Description | Dakota female doll made by the Bluecloud family from the Upper Sioux Indian Community in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The doll wears a full-length animal hide one-piece dress with pink and purple beads forming two bands on chest and arms, a cross design on upper chest, and zig-zag design along the hem. Human hair is used for two braids tied with hide fringe. The doll has beaded facial features (red for mouth, black for eyes and eye brows) and a sculpted nose. The doll wears a choker of porcupine quills and pink and purple beads as well as beaded animal hide moccasins. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 11 1/2 inches height From head to toe. 4 1/2 inches width From sleeve to sleeve. 2 1/2 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Doll |
| Creation | Made by: Bluecloud family Made by Dakota Indians Made in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States Made in Upper Sioux Reservation, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
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Made by Dakota Indians Made in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States Made in Upper Sioux Reservation, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States Dakota dolls Indian. Recreation. Dolls |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1910 - Approximately 1920 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2010.92.1 |