Traditional Buckskin Doll - Jingle Dancer Purple raptor 5" long plus bail x

5" long plus bail x 1" wide

Seven Fires Art is pleased to offer this excellent example of traditional Ledger Art by noted Lakota Artist Merle Locke

An evening scene

The artist receives a royalty for each print made

he uses war-era ration tickets

Traditional Buckskin Doll - Jingle Dancer Purple raptor 5" long plus bail xThese incredible and hard to find traditional dolls have bodies made of brain tanned elk buckskin. They have a very smoky scent! Purple wool felt dress and leggings are sewn with tiny ribbons, beads and jingles. Fine details include beaded leather moccasins and belt, a mask and beautifully tied braids. Braided hair is buffalo hair. Dolls are stuffed with cotton and beautifully beaded with size 11 glass seed beads using nylon thread. Museum heirloom