Name/Title
DollEntry/Object ID
2012.236.11.3Description
A Blackfoot Native American faceless male doll. The doll's face, shirt and leggings are made from tan suedelike leather. The shirt has fringe at the upper sleeves and is decorated with turquoise, gold and navy beads. A fringed and beaded neck decoration is attached to the shirt. The leggings have a fringe and turquoise beaded design (with geometric areas) at the sides of the legs. He wears a black felt loincloth, covered by a 4 1/4" long piece of a patterned blanket which is earthtone colors. It is wrapped around his lower body. A leather, fringed, beaded pipe bag is attached at his right front area stitched to his hand and the blanket. The moccasins are decorated with turquoise, gold and dark green beads. His dark horse hair is long and unkempt.
Update 2013: label reads, "Blackfoot. "No Face" dolls like this one help to develop children's imaginations".Collection
Barbara Cook Collection