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SKU: 5231-242

An Early Ute Beaded Toy Cradle Doll

$1,800.00

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ca. 1880

2.375" H x 9.125" L x 4.125" W

Hand Crafted from Wood, Leather, Fabric and Glass Beadwork

In Good Condition with Typical Aged Wear

A Ute Plateau Beaded Toy Cradle Doll is a traditional Native American artifact, specifically a miniature cradleboard (often called a "papoose" carrier) designed as a toy for children, adorned with intricate beadwork and featuring a small doll inside. These items originate from the Ute people (primarily Southern Ute or Northern Ute tribes) and the broader Plateau cultural region (encompassing tribes like the Yakima, Umatilla, and Nez Perce in the Pacific Northwest and Inland Northwest). They blend Ute and Plateau styles, reflecting shared influences in beadwork and construction techniques during the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Good

Tribe: Ute

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 2.38 in9.13 in4.13 in

Category: Dolls - Other

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