Baby in cradle doll

NameDoll

CultureAlaska Native (Siwash)

Date1920-1972

Place madeJuneau, Alaska, United States, North America

MediumFelt, fur, thread, cotton cloth, buckskin, seal fur

Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 3/16 × 1 9/16 in. (14 × 5.5 × 4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Betsy Grant, Lisa Hendrickson and Deborah Kinder, from the Crandall Collection, A.2015.28.

Object numberA.2015.28.61

DescriptionCradle made of light brown fur with pinked-edge purple felt stitched on around the rim. A light brown leather strap is attached at the front and back of the cradle. The inside of the cradle is lined with a blue, black, and orange patterned cloth. The baby has a white fur hat on the head and a brown fur body. The fabric face has painted black nose, eyes, eyebrows, and lips.