Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Shoshone Bannock, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. Female doll that is expertly stitched from supple buffalo hide and decorated with thousands of petite beads in a variety of vibrant colors. The woman stands proudly with moccasins, a skirt with uniform fringe tassels, a shawl with similarly fringed ends, and a horsehair coiffure bound in 2 ponytails. Elaborate red, white, and blue beadwork adorns the shawl while additional green beads accentuate her skirt, pants, and knife sheath hanging at her waist. Size: 3" L x 9" W x 12.25" H (7.6 cm x 22.9 cm x 31.1 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, acquired from the Fort Hall Shoshone Reservation, 1988

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Coiffure is removable from back of head, with light abrasions to some areas, and loosening to some beaded strands, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to buffalo hide and beadwork patterns.