Dakota female doll

Titles: Dakota female doll (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota female doll made by the Bluecloud family from the Upper Sioux Indian Community in Granite Falls, Minnesota, circa the early 20th century. 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.

Dates

• Approximately 1910 - Approximately 1920 (Creation)

Creation

• made by: Bluecloud family
• made by: Upper Sioux Community

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2010.92.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

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

Subjects

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