Man and dog sled doll

NameDoll

CultureYup'ik

Date1920-1972

Place madeNapakiak, Alaska, United States, North America

MediumWood, varnish, fur (land otter or mink), leather, paint, thread, nails, metal

Dimensions7 1/16 × 3 1/2 × 17 11/16 in. (18 × 8.9 × 45 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.2015.28.79

DescriptionThe sled is made out of wood and leather lacing. On the back of the sled is a man with a head made out of wood with painted black eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. He is wearing a hood that covers the rest of his head. His parka is made of light brown fur and his pants are made of darker brown fur and are stitched up the back. His boots are dark brown and he has a brown leather pouch around his waist.