A still moment of a shy and precious little girl clutching her tiny doll while she looks on.
A cute little Elk Antler maiden carving carrying a small hand carved Mother of Pearl shell doll.
The hair is incised and finely detailed in the style of a Pueblo girl with two hair buns and adorn with a hand carved Gold Mother of Pearl shell eagle plume, secured with sterling silver.
Her eyes are inlaid black Pen Shell and her mouth is inlaid with pink Angel Skin coral. The necklace is inlaid with Fox Turquoise, blue Lapis, green Malachite and red Mediterranean coral. Her belt with fringe is inlaid with red Pipestone pigment detail. Inlay of green Malachite, red Mediterranean coral and black Pen Shell accents. The dress has fine detail on the cuffs and hem. Highlight of black Jet pigment.
Moccasins are carved to show the traditional buck skin wraps and inlaid with red Mediterranean coral. Soles are burnished for contrast.
The Doll: is hand carved of Mother of Pearl shell with incised hair/ hair buns and necklace detail with inlaid Sleeping Beauty turquoise. Eyes are inlaid black Pen Shell and mouth is inlaid with red Mediterranean coral. Doll is carved wearing a pueblo dress and moccasins.
Artist: Ray Tsalate
Signed: Tsalate
About: 2-1/2" Tall by 1-3/8" Wide by 1-1/4"Long
Item# 1771