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Description
Photograph of 4 modern Sioux Indian dolls on display, ca.1900. Two male, two female. One male-female pair forming a matching set, constructed in a similar fashion each from a single shaped stuffed leather form. The others, also forming a matching set, both have realistic porcelain or painted wood heads and are adorned with feathers.
Type
image
Format
4 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprints, b&w 17 x 22 cm., 17 x 21 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs
Indians--Arts and crafts--General Indians--Sioux Indians of North America Indians of North America--Industries Indians of North America--Dolls Sioux Indians Dolls Tribal areas
Time Period
circa 1900
Place
USA
Source
1-163- [Microfiche number] 4057 [Accession number] CHS-4057 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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