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Dakota doll and cradleboard
Dakota doll and cradleboard
Titles: Dakota doll and cradleboard (Supplied title)
Description: A Dakota doll made by the Rebecca Bluecloud family from the Upper Sioux Indian Community in Granite Falls, Minnesota, circa the early 20th century. The doll features black faceted glass bead eyes, black yarn hair, and green fabric swaddling. The natural leather papoose is edged in tiny yellow glass beads and has a leather thong front closure. Thong ties with large decorative beads extend from the corners of the cradleboard.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1910 - Not later than 1940 (Creation)
Creation
- made by: Bluecloud, Rebecca
- made by: Upper Sioux Community
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 8019.1
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 9 inches length
- 2 1/2 inches width
- 2 1/4 inches height (includes longest tassel)
Subjects
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Dakota doll and cradleboard