March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2025 Session II

Sat, Mar 22, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 602

Two Beaded Children's Dolls

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Two Beaded Children's Dolls Larger is 14" x 11" with a fully beaded yoke, large trade bead necklace with a cowry shell accent, fully beaded moccasins and a loom beaded belt. Smaller is 15" x 6" with a beaded yoke, red ochre accents on doll's cheeks, human hair braids and beaded moccasins. Both late 19th/early 20th century. $2,500-3,500 Provenance: The Cameron Collection, CO, AZ, NM, MT, WY.

Condition

Larger doll shows damage to hide. Tears and some holes along with the missing attached beadwork. Remaining beadwork is excellent other than missing eyes. Hide is stiff and brittle. Smaller is overall fine with some discoloration to hide, but still soft and supple, and one missing beaded decoration on waist of dress.
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