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Sioux Mary Standstall Beaded Dentilium Doll c.1950

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Sioux Mary Standstall Beaded Dentilium Doll c.1950
This is a very rare and authentic beaded doll from renowned Sioux Native American Indian, Mary Standstall dating to circa 1950’s. This example shows all Indian tanned hide with sinew sewing, real human hair, dentalium beaded cape, beaded moccasins, brass beads and all early period correct glass seed beads. The beadwork shows colors of chalk white greasy yellow, and brown. The piece is in well preserved museum condition. This is a very nice size. Provenance: The set was authenticated by a prominent expert in Billings, Montana and is from Mary Standstall. Two other examples of Mary Standstall beaded dolls can been seen from the Dr. Kent Vickery (1942-2011) collection sold in Cowan’s 2013 Auction. This doll measures 13 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" wide.