Sold for $2,250

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Northern Plains Beaded Hide and Quilled Dolls

fourth quarter 19th century

lot of 2, includes:

a female with cotton body; wearing a quilled hair ornament, earrings, and breastplate; dress beaded with colors of greasy yellow, red white heart, pea green, dark blue, and light blue
height 14 inches

a male with cloth body and quilled hide jacket, having images of a pipe and dragonfly on back; red pigment on leggings and decorated with quilled hair drops
height 12-1/2 inches

The Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art, Denver, Colorado

Condition Report

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