North American Auction Company
Live Auction

New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 368

Crow Child's Doll w/ Beadwork c. 1880's

Estimate: $150 - $300

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
The lot features a circa 1880’s child’s hide and fabric doll with beadwork from the Crow Native American Indians. This 19th Century example comes with a museum collection tag, as shown. The doll shows a stuffed calico trade cloth structure with Indian tanned hide ties, which is adorned with a four-strand, early glass trade seed beaded necklace in colors of blue, black, yellow, red, and more. The piece shows a nice patina and coloring from honest age and use. Provenance: From a large American Indian collection in Billings, Montana. Measures 10.25” L by 2.25” W.