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Object #     2.5E1624
Object name     Basketry Doll
Culture of Origin     Skokomish, Tulalip Reservation
Maker or Artist     Emily Miller
Materials     Bead, Cattail, Raffia, Sequins, Feather, Thread
Techniques     Twined, Braided, Strung, Sewn, Dyed
Dimensions     H: 21.5 cm, W: 8.0 cm
Exhibit Label    

Basketry dollsprobably made for children's enjoyment since
ancient timeswere supplanted when commercial dolls
became available. In the 1960s, weaver Emily Miller
(Skokomish) began to make basketry dolls for sale to
outsiders. (Find out more about Emily Miller and her
granddaughter Linda Teo in the "Weavers' Art" area.)

Source     Mrs. Mary Hansen
Location     Tulalip Reservation, Marysville, WA
Credit     Gift of Mary Hansen


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