{"product_id":"northern-plains-dolls-set-of-2","title":"Northern Plains Dolls Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMid 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e(A) 1.875\" H x 12.625\" T x 8\" W (B) 2.625\" H x 13\" T x 6.5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA matched set with superb details; Beaded Hide with Metal Accessories, Braided Black Yarn Hair, Leather Straps with Metal Nubs and Metal Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Light Wear as Expected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNorthern Plains dolls refer to a traditional form of Native American artistry originating from tribes in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States and Canada, including groups like the Lakota (Sioux), Dakota (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNakota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), Cheyenne, Cree, and Crow. These dolls are not mere toys but serve as cultural artifacts, often symbolizing tribal identity, daily life, spiritual beliefs, and historical practices. They were (and continue to be) crafted to record and preserve aspects of indigenous life, such as clothing, adornments, and social roles, especially during times of cultural suppression in the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46008614387877,"sku":"5231-276","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-276_4.jpg?v=1761605098","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/northern-plains-dolls-set-of-2","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}