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February 6, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Blackfoot Beaded Cloth and Hide Female Doll

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$4,920$4,000
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2879BLocation: BostonDate / Time: February 06, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Blackfoot Beaded Cloth and Hide Female Doll, c. last quarter 19th century, the muslin body with cotton undershirt, in a dress of red and blue trade cloth with geometric beadwork, (minor insect damage),ht. 14 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

Insect damage to both sides of the doll's clothing, some minor bead loss.


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