Female doll

NameDoll

CultureChoctaw

Date1920-1972

Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

MediumCotton cloth, string, leather, satin ribbon, seed beads, river cane, safety pin

Dimensions11 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (28.5 × 11.5 × 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Betsy Grant, Lisa Hendrickson and Deborah Kinder, from the Crandall Collection, A.2015.28.

Object numberA.2015.28.17

DescriptionBlack embroidered and braided hair with a blue ribbon. The eyes are black and white, with black eyebrows, and red lips and nose. The dress is red and has a black and clear beaded collar with a red, white, and black leather front piece that is pinned under the face. The dress has a white trim and a light blue ribbon along the waist. The belt is beaded in black and white. The doll is wearing leather shoes with light blue, red, and white beaded edges. In her right hand is a red, black, and brown basket.