Doll Item Number: 3207/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female doll wearing beaded hide dress. Doll is made of hide with a small hairless head, short arms, and long legs. Dress covers her from chin to ankles, sleeves enveloping arms. Beaded decoration sits at neck, wrists, waist and knees, and fringe decorates bottom hem and arms. Ties hang from neck and knee area. Ankles are heavily covered in blue and white beads; facial features created with the same beads.
Narrative
Given to the donor by Alvida Hansen, who was born in North Dakota in 1885. Ms. Hansen's father may have been an Indian Agent there.
Item History
- Made in North Dakota, USA ? during 1900
- Owned by Sharon J. Proctor before November 9, 2016
- Received from Sharon J. Proctor (Donor) on November 9, 2016
What
- Name
- Doll
- Identification Number
- 3207/3
- Type of Item
- doll
- Material
- rawhide skin and glass
- Overall
- height 24.3 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sioux
- Previous Owner
- Sharon J. Proctor
- Received from
- Sharon J. Proctor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North Dakota, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3207/0003