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Native American Skookum doll

Manufactured Doll
Fabric doll with composite-material molded head in the form of a Native American adult with two braids made of hair. The doll is dressed in an orange and white shirt under an orange, green and tan-colored blanket robe that gives the impression of arms and hands. The doll's wooden dowel legs are covered in fringed, felt leggings and painted shoes. The body of the doll is muslin stuffed with wood shavings.
According to https://ciscosgallery.com/blogs/library/what-are-skookum-dolls
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2023.18.08

This doll is likely a Skookum doll. The shoes suggest it was manufactured between 1918 and 1924. Skookum dolls were originally produced by Mary McAboy, who later partnered with H.H. Tammen Co. of Denver, Colorado. This doll was created by non-indigenous people for the souvenir market in the American West.

0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/Bodéwadmi

Winthers, Sally

2023.18

Found in Collection

circa 1918 - circa 1924

18 in

Black

Human Hair

C-3: Damaged

186 Americana

06/15/2023

06/16/2023