Sold for $22,500

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Lot Description

Apsáalooke [Crow] Male Doll

fourth quarter 19th century

thread-sewn hide doll with an elongated torso; traditional pompadour hairstyle; beaded features and button earrings; clothed with a beaded hide vest layered with a calico tunic cinched at the waist with a hide thong belt and on the biceps with green cloth armbands; peeking out from his beaded red and navy trade wool leggings are a pair of beaded hide moccasins

height 17-3/4 inches

Published:
Historic American Indian Dolls (Fenn 2007: 48-49, plate 5)

Collected by Frank Cody, Buffalo Bill's brother (noted on tag)

Condition Report

Tears and splits to vest, tunic and leggings; minimal insignificant bead loos

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