Sioux Beaded Doll, with Necklace
Sale 1072 - The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part II
Sep 8, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$6,000 -
8,000
Price Realized
$5,938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Sioux Beaded Doll, with Necklace
fourth quarter 19th century
thread-sewn cloth body; navy trade wool dotted with white glass beads; quilled choker, tooth necklace, concha belt with drop, and beaded hide boot moccasins
height 15-1/2 inches
A striking feature on this doll is the necklace made of fifty-two teeth from a small, carnivorous animal, maybe a weasel. Each tooth is separated by a white seed bead, and the necklace is fastened in back by a hand-shaped shell button (Fenn 2007: 72).
Published:
Historic American Indian Dolls (Fenn 2007: 72-73, plate 17)
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