AmerIndian Dolls (antique & vintage)


A RARE FIND:
 

cradleboard doll
13" long;
made about 1900;
cloth head;
leather over board;
fully beaded.

AmerIndian Rag Dolls:
All of the dolls pictured below are believed to have been handmade prior to 1950.
All appear to have been well-played with. Names of the doll makers are lost to history.

Zuni, 7 1/2 inches
note black cotton dress

Pueblo
, 10 1/2 inches
note wrapped-moccasin style

9 1/2 inches
tanned hide dress
with shell-like seed beads

Cherokee, 9 inches
body formed of corn husks
note baby on her back

Navajo, 6 inches
note gold pants, sheep wool hair

Navajo, 9 1/2 inches
note belt imitating silver belt

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