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Murdoc Indian Dolls

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Murdoc Indian Dolls
Northeastern California
Ca. 1860-1875
Pony hide beaded clothing with basket woven hat, seed ornament and some feather remnants.
In a fine state of preservation. Pigment on the faces has oxidized, some bead loss and wear to the clothing commensurate with age.
Provenance: Estate of a California physician.
See period 19th century photos of the figures pictured in the physician’s home. Full documentation and provenance available upon request.
Included with the dolls are a miniature beaded bandolier bag, hide quiver and miscellaneous beads.

Heights of Figures: 21”, 19”, 8″

Price: $40,000

Item ID: FA-SO 002

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	853004

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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