Sioux Mary Standstall Beaded Hide Doll 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 and all early period correct glass seed beads showing a typical geometric design. The beadwork, which completely covers the baby papoose, shows a chalk white background with pattern in greasy yellow, greasy blue, medium green and red white hearts. The doll has a beaded long dress with fringe, that is covered across the front and reverse shoulder cape with carved imitation Elk Teeth. The doll also shows beaded high-top moccasins. 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 doll measures 13" tall by 10 1/2" wide.
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