Tlingit Doll

NameDoll

CultureTlingit

Date1956-1984

Place madeAlaska, United States, North America

MediumFur, felt, wood, leather, beads

Dimensions7 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (19 × 12 × 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Patricia M. Newman, A.2015.33.2

Object numberA.2015.33.2

DescriptionDoll with yellow head piece and green, felt "cape." Head piece is decorated with white, green, red and orange beads. Under the headpiece is brown fur on the head. Green, felt "cape" has border of red felt and is secured around the neck of the doll. Under the cape, doll is covered in light brown fur. Face is embroidered.