older ?tourist dolls. leather,and bead work

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Nancy Neal, Sep 26, 2017.

  1. Nancy Neal

    Nancy Neal Well-Known Member

    IMG_8017.JPG IMG_8022.JPG IMG_8018.JPG IMG_8020.JPG IMG_8024.JPG IMG_8025.JPG IMG_8024.JPG IMG_8026.JPG IMG_8028.JPG IMG_8027.JPG hello again, am finally seriously digging through my "ethnic glass case"found these 2 wrapped in plastic under a pile of pots, they definitely are older, but not sure exactly how old, the red one which measures approx10 inhes, body is soft andmade of cloth, gress appears to be real leather and boots a suede type material, Hair is wool. Tag on back says Oklahoma beadwork and says 40-50 yrs old, hand written by a previous owner I presume. I bought at auction sometime in the 90,s It is good condition, ,the other red and brown one is more fragile measures 23 inches, face is leather, one moccasin has completely fallen to pieces, body feels harder but you can see cloth at toppof legs, and as legs show cotton, I think it may be stuffed with cotton which has hardened over the years,bottom of leather appear to a soft leather material ,Hair appears to be real?human hair. ,red dress is a leather material very soft and fragile, tag on back in same handwriting as the other, says this doll is as least 60 yrs old, made mostly of leather ,very rare,again bought in the 90,s and who knows when previous owner acquired it, thank you all for any insight IMG_8016.JPG
     
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  2. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    I can't help you with these as I only collect bisque, wax, paper mache, china dolls, but they are very nice collectible dolls with some nice beadwork .. please, please keep them out of the plastic wrapping as the plastic will eventually damage the leather, wrap them in towels, hand towels are fine, nice dolls, Joy.
     
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  3. Nancy Neal

    Nancy Neal Well-Known Member

    thank you so much for that information, have now made images full size
     
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  4. Nancy Neal

    Nancy Neal Well-Known Member

    thank you, does anyone have any idea of tribe or approx. age. Have scoured internet, but have not had much luck ,
     
  5. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    If in fact the dating on the tag is right it would make them "Vintage' .. They may or may not be hand made by members of a native tribe, sorry I can't help more, Joy.
     
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