Buffalo grass doll
Artist
Lorene Drywater
(Cherokee)
Date2008
MediumCloth, fiber, yarn, Buffalo grass, calico cloth
Dimensions11 1/2” H 7 3/4" W 3 3/4" D
SignedInside underskirt: Buffalo Grass Doll Made by Lorene Drywater Tahlequah, OK 74464
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Angela Hattery
Object numberNA2008.17.HAT
DescriptionFemale doll with bangs and braids, wearing a long red calico (handkerchief print) dress with a high collar, yolk, and long sleeves, as well as a white underskirt. The black eyes and red lips are made from yarn, and there are yarn details on the dress.
ClassificationsToys
Collections
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Unknown, Native American (Latin America)