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Navajo Cloth Doll
Navajo Cloth Doll

Navajo Cloth Doll

Namedoll
Date1930s
Mediumfabric, thread, bead, metal, paint, hair, adhesive
DimensionsOverall: 5 7/8 x 3 3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (15 x 8.1 x 4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May
CultureNavajo
Object numberA1996-1-225
ClassificationsMay Collection
DescriptionHand made female cloth doll, using commercial fabric for body, clothing, and shoes, with unknown stuffing; doll has dark brown corduroy blouse, green, tan, blue and pink plaid skirt, faded white leggings, green floral print moccasins, black, possibly human hair, multicolored glass seed beads necklace, narrow metal strip glued on as belt, and painted facial features.

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