Male Doll with Bustle
Maker
Unknown, Soshone?
Date20th C
MediumGlass beads, feathers, hair, leather/hide, wood, sequin, horsehair
Dimensions5 1/2” H; base 5/8” H
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Arnold and Dorothy Sio
Object numberNA2009.17.SIO
DescriptionMale doll with long, braided hair, fringed pants and tunic beaded with light blue, green, and salmon beads, and a feathered bustle on his back with a sequin at its center. Face, fingers, and moccasins are made from darker hide, while clothing is pale tanned leather. Facial features are beaded. One foot is stitched to a circular wooden base.
ClassificationsToys
Collections
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Unknown, Diné (Navajo)
