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Vtg Carlson Doll Navajo #18-12 Navajo Princess Handcrafted 17" Made In USA Native NWT With Drum & Papoose
Vtg Carlson Doll Navajo #18-12 Navajo Princess Handcrafted 17" Made In USA Native NWT With Drum & Papoose
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Vtg Carlson Doll Navajo #18-12 Navaho Princess Handcrafted 17" Made In USA Native NWT With Drum & Papoose
This amazing doll is from our large collection of vintage dolls and bears.
On the original diamond shaped tag:
A collector's item, not a toy. Handcrafted with the founders of America mind to Americans aware of their heritage. made in USA with pride.
Navaho Princess 18 - 12
Exquisite detail and fine craftsmanship.
This Navaho Princess has stunning, piercing orange/brown eyes with delicate pink lips. Long eyelashes when her eyes are closed.
Her costume is absolutely gorgeous. Her slick black hair is tied in a bun with a double leather twist.
She has beautiful earrings of turquoise and silver amulets. Matching necklace with 5 silver amulets. On each hand she has turquoise and silver charm bracelets with 5 silver amulets. On each hand she wears two square turquoise rings.
She wears a velveteen turquoise long sleeve blouse embellished with a rectangle turquoise stone 1" x 1/2". Her blouse is cinched at the waist with a textured silver square and circular belt tied in the back with a white leather closure.
Her full length deep red velvet skirt is adorned with three layers of four different colors of bric n brac.
White, blue, pink, yellow and brown. At the hemline there are 25 white loops to finish the skirt. There is a seem down the back of the skirt. She has a lovely petticoat on in beige with an abstract leaf pattern. It is finished at the hemline in white lace. Underneath is a pair of white panties.
Her white leather boots are not quite mid calf.
On her left shoulder is the black textured string that keeps the papoose in place as well as her 3" x 3" round leather drum. It is decorated with a blue leather figure on both sides of the drum.
The papoose is made of soft white leather with hand cut fringe at the base. The flat portion of the papoose is made of an oval piece of wood. 5 1/2" x 2 1/2". It has two strips of black leather and a red leather thunderbird for decoration. The baby in the papoose is adorable. He or she is wearing a white leather head band.
I could go on and on with this fabulous piece of handmade, fine art doll.
This doll was purchased in 1973 in Oscoda, Michigan at the Red Barn.
Original Carlson Doll hear shaped stand included.
Please see the photos to complete the description. Many more photos are available.
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