Female in traditional clothing doll

NameDoll

CultureIgloolik

Date1920-1972

Place madeIgloolik Island, Canada, North America

MediumCotton cloth, nylon stocking, wood chips, thread, wool yarn, wool cloth, hair seal, leather

Dimensions5 11/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 1/2 in. (14.5 × 7.75 × 3.75 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.2015.28.73

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionFemale figure with black hair in two braids, which are attached to each other behind the head with red thread. The face is light brown with black thread facial features. That parka is white with blue edging around the bottom, cuffs, and right under the chin. There is pink and red thread tied under the arms. The white pants have a black line down the front of each leg. There is fur around the ankles and the cream colored boots have a black "U" shape stitched on top.