Male doll

Museum number:
2-71835
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
C581 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4709
Description:
Male, Cree doll. Carved wood, some features inked. Dressed in leggings of red and navy wool, a red brech clout and striped cotton shirt; dark navy cape w/ red trim on sleeves and hood. Hood has long “lerapipi”. Hair of horsehair dressed in wrapped braids. Green wool belt. Leather moccasins. H=10”
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
Canada
Verbatim coll. place:
USA/Canada, Cree (or Athapascan)
Culture or time period:
Cree
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
9/26/92
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines) and Men (male humans)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Context of use:
Purchased at Ethnic Arts Show in San Rafael, CA, from Artifacual Concepts, Ltd., Juneau, AK. NOTE: May be Athapascan.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71835, described as Male, Cree doll. Carved wood, some features inked. Dressed in leggings of red and navy wool, a red brech clout and striped cotton shirt; dark navy cape w/ red trim on sleeves and hood. Hood has long “lerapipi”. Hair of horsehair dressed in wrapped braids. Green wool belt. Leather moccasins. H=10”

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