Name/Title
DollEntry/Object ID
ED2006.236.12.013Description
An 8 1/2" tall Sioux reproduction grandmother doll with real gray hair styled with two braids tied with white leather lacing. Doll is 2" at waist, wearing a a black wool trade cloth dress with yellow/red ribbon trim on sleeve edges and bottom edge of dress, with white leather leggings. Tiny white beads decorate the dress top. These beads signify elk teeth that show that her father, husband, brother was a great hunter and provided for the family. The doll has yellow and blue beads running along the side of the leggings as well as top of feet for moccasins. Has a loomed blue beaded belt with red, white, black geometric design.Collection
Educational Collection