Minneapolis Institute of Art

Doll

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) artist

Date

c. 1900

Medium

Cloth, leather, beads, hair

Culture

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Although this doll was made for the market, it has many characteristics of dolls that were produced for Native American children. The alphabet is beaded on the strap of the bandolier bag, probably a reference to education. The doll's clothing is very detailed and the bandolier bag even includes miniature arrows, to teach its owner about traditional life. The other bag is decorated with beaded flowers, a classic design element of the Great Lakes/Woodlands people. Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), United States, Americas

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