This is a very rare and authentic fully beaded doll from renowned Sioux Native American Indian, Mary Standstall dating to circa 1940-1950’s. This example shows all Indian tanned hide with sinew sewing, real human hair and all early period correct glass seed beads showing a typical geometric design. The beadwork shows a red background with pattern in greasy yellow, butterscotch yellow, greasy blue, medium green and chalk white. The doll has a beaded long dress with fringe, fully beaded shoulder cape with fringe, high top fully beaded moccasins with fully beaded ankle cuffs and pony wound glass beaded choker. The piece is in well preserved museum condition. This is a very medium to large 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 is the finest Mary Standstall example offered for public sale. This doll measures 12.5" tall by 11" wide.