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Lot 597

Inuit Eskimo Trade Dolls Mid to Late 1900s (2)

Estimate: $150 - $300
Starting Bid
$50

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
Featured in this lot are two Inuit Eskimo Native American dolls on stands circa mid to late 1900s. The first and smaller doll shows long, white hair that has been woven into a large, single braid and is wearing a fur jacket, pants and boots. Her face exhibits yarn facial features. The bottom of the boots are made with leather and one foot has been marked, "Mars John Twin Falls, AK". It is standing on a white colored doll stand. The second and larger doll shows no makers mark. The doll is wearing a large, black fur hooded coat, and is adorned with trade beads throughout of various colors. Her facial features are also made up of beads in colors of black, blue and red. The doll is wearing hide mukluk moccasins. Both dolls show good construction and condition overall with little to no wear present. The larger doll's stand is flimsy and prone to falling over if not balanced correctly. The smaller doll measures 11 1/8" L x 6" W, while the large one measures 17" L x 5 1/2" W. They have a collective weight of 1 pound and 6 ounces.