Treaty Cloth No-Face Doll

Artist Laurel L. Parker (Degaweyen) (Haudenosaunee, Onyota’a:ká (Oneida), Turtle Clan, 1947 - 2016)

Date2001

MediumGlass beads, cloth, metal, yarn, Treaty cloth, calico and other cloth, textiles, metal ornaments

Dimensions23” H

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Linda Gregory in Memory of Goldie Moon (Seneca, Turtle Clan)

Object numberNA2001.01.GREG

DescriptionFemale doll with black braids, wearing headband with floral beadwork, navy floral calico ribbon dress with beads around neck and at cuffs, purple underskirt, leggings trimmed with lace and beads, and a turtle clan and feather pendant at her neck.

ClassificationsToys

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