Crow man doll. Leather doll stuffed with sand, no features, real human hair, white and burgundy felt clothing w/ red & green decorations on leggings and long coat. Rabbit fur headdress w/ 2 horns [bird claws] forming white buffalo headdress. Wrapped in burgundy & white felt “blanket”. H = 10”
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Verbatim coll. place:
USA, Crow. Made by Scott Frazier, Bozeman, MT
Culture or time period:
Crow
Maker or artist:
Scott Frazier
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
June 1993
Materials:
Human hair, Leather, and Rabbit fur
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Comment:
Purchased form the maker at Bozeman, MT [shop is Antelope Santee Dolls & Beadwork], for $185.00. NOTE: Per donor, the buffalo was often thought to be lured to a “killing” area by the wearing of the white buffalo skin.