Native American doll with child
19 January 2022
Description

Native American doll with child (papoose) on back. Necklace and clothing in tact, including shoes. Following in stamped on shoes "TRADEMARK REQ SKOOKUM BULLY 0000 INDIAN PATENTED USA"

Provenance

Was my mother's when she was a child. Curious whatever we can find out. Including value.

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For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 17 hours
By Delia
Jan 20, 12:18 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $150 USD
Suggested Asking Price $150 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Rich,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Southwest Native American composition character doll
made by Skookum, circa 1950s-60s
Depicting a Southwest Native American mother with removable papoose, wearing Navajo style wool clothing, marked on the underside of her feet.
10 1/2 inches tall, with 3 inch tall papoose
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$100-150*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Rich shakarjian Jan 20, 13:12 UTC

Hello Delia. The doll is 10.5" tall. The papoose (which is removable) is 3" tall.

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