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SKU: 5231-241

Mescalero Apache Toy Cradle with Doll By Guadalupe Tessay

$695.00

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ca. 1950 - 1960

4.5" H x 11.375" L x 4.625" W

Hand Crafted from Wood, Leather and Fabric with a Baby Doll Inside

In Very Good Condition

Apache toy cradle with doll is a traditional miniature cradleboard (also called a papoose carrier) handmade by Apache artisans, often featuring a small cloth or buckskin doll nestled inside. These items are not just playthings but cultural artifacts that teach young Apache girls about motherhood, craftsmanship, and tribal traditions. They mirror full-sized cradleboards used historically to securely carry and protect infants during nomadic life on the American Southwest plains.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Apache

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 4.5 in11.38 in4.63 in

Category: Dolls - Other

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