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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71834, described as Navajo baby doll and cradle board. Cradle made of board, notched with a “V” and with two leather straps to hold the baby. Fabric sun shade is thumbtacked to the board and tied with white yarn. Baby is stuffed fabric with inked feathers and mohair hair. Wrapped in purple and white fabric wrapping.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71850, described as Seri Indian baby and cradle board [toy]. Willow stick cradle board with cloth baby [head only] covered with multicolored cotton “blanket” and lashed down with bright blue yarn. Black fabric backing, rust colored fabric “pillow”. H = 8”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 3-27486, described as doll in cradleboard; bone head with purple cap; yellow and pink wrappings; yellow-green wool yarn wrapping; cradleboard is of split peeled twigs; L 23.3 cm. Scott Ryerson (University of Arizona) Tepopa Trading Co.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71858, described as Havasupai stuffed doll, with baby on cradle board. Doll is of brown wool fabric with brown leather shoes and two-piece camp dress of lavender printed cotton. Hair is black yarn; features are embroidered with black wool yarn. Cradle board is of wood, woven cord and fabric. Holds a baby made from stocking knit with painted hair and embroidered features. H = 9”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71866a,b, described as Mohave Indian doll. Hand made, stuffed doll, holding baby and a cradle board. Doll is of light brown wool, with yarn hair and embroidered features. Wears beaded broad collar. Leather thong sandals, blue taffeta dress with red, white and green ribbon decorations, and cotton petticoat. Cradle board of wicker, flannel, yarn, etc. and beaded with blue fabric sun shade. Baby is a stocking knit with embroidered features. H = 10”