Lot 455

1939 Original Skookum Sitting Indian Doll

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is this 1939 original skookum sitting Native American Indian doll. The Skookum doll was developed by Mary Dwyer McAboy (1876-1961) who was from Missoula, Montana. She began by carving apple head dolls and production evolved over the years from composition to plastic. Production of the Skookum dolls ended in the 1960's. This doll has is wrapped in a printed fleece blanket with a green and red leather adorning its head; this doll is also shown as sitting with a long floral printed polyester skirt. The condition of this doll is good showing solid construction and no signs of major damage to the doll with a small chip out of the nose. The measurements of this doll are 5" x 4" x 2 1/4"