Doll

Datec. 1940

MediumBody of parka is arctic ground squirrel, hood ruff is wolf fur, hide, wood, woolen yarn, pigment, thread

DimensionsOverall: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 2 in. (34.9 × 24.8 × 5.1 cm)

Object numberT0775

Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw

Label TextDolls have long been central to Arctic cultural traditions. Some dolls were made as a mothers gift to her child, some by young girls themselves as a way to learn proper sewing skills. Creating doll cloths was a valuable learning experience as a girl would learn to prepare the materials and sewing the pieces together. Dolls were also made for trade and sale to non-Natives. The parka is essential to Arctic clothing and provided physical protection from the cold. This Inuit doll is wearing a summer parka made out of ground squirrel fur and mukluks.
ProvenanceTaylor Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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