Monochrome Red Native American Girl made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handmade figure crafted from various beads, featuring a small doll-like design. The head is made from a wooden bead with a painted face, showcasing an expression with two dot eyes and a small mouth. It is adorned with a white feather-like material on top, resembling hair. The body consists of red faceted beads forming a torso, with smaller round beads creating the arms and legs. The figure is tied together with white string, adding a touch of intricacy to the construction. The doll appears to be mounted on a plain, light blue background, giving it a distinct, standout appearance. The use of red beads contrasts against the serene blue backdrop, highlighting the doll. It possesses braided black strands resembling hair extensions on either side of the head. Around the waist, an orange bead serves as a decorative element, adding visual interest. There are tiny, additional red beads on the arms, resembling hands, enhancing its detailed handcrafted quality.

The image shows a handmade figure crafted from various beads, featuring a small doll-like design. The head is made from a wooden bead with a painted face, showcasing an expression with two dot eyes and a small mouth. It is adorned with a white feather-like material on top, resembling hair. The body consists of red faceted beads forming a torso, with smaller round beads creating the arms and legs. The figure is tied together with white string, adding a touch of intricacy to the construction. The doll appears to be mounted on a plain, light blue background, giving it a distinct, standout appearance. The use of red beads contrasts against the serene blue backdrop, highlighting the doll. It possesses braided black strands resembling hair extensions on either side of the head. Around the waist, an orange bead serves as a decorative element, adding visual interest. There are tiny, additional red beads on the arms, resembling hands, enhancing its detailed handcrafted quality.

Name/Title

Monochrome Red Native American Girl made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1638

Description

A 3 inch beaded doll laying on a Grey circle background with translucent red beads, an orange bead head with an orange bead belt. Her hair is brown with pigtail braids and a feather crown on top of her head. From a collection of dolls made by Mrs. John Duncan/assorted materials /painted eyes/yarn hair/bodies made with beads, buttons, lace, ribbon jewelry, other materials/approximately 134 dolls, from the Doll Museum Collection.