DOLL representing "Ndé Guyané Atat", the man-medicine singer - Lot 85

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DOLL representing "Ndé Guyané Atat", the man-medicine singer - Lot 85
DOLL representing "Ndé Guyané Atat", the man-medicine singer Apache, San Carlos reserve, Arizona USA circa 1920 - 1940 Skin, glass and metal beads, fabric, shell, button, feather H.: 36 cm Man-medicine singer carrying his water drum and his curved stick. His head is topped with a band of red cloth, a "water charm", a protection associated with the "Way of the Enemy". On his belt he wears a small bag called "star light", containing pollen for blessings, on his feet are moccasins with beaded flaps, as well as the characteristic skin jacket worn by the Apache scouts around 1880 - 1900. At that time, these jackets were inspired by the jackets worn by US Army officers. Movable arms.
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