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Native American Dolls
Native American If you enjoy collecting arts and crafts, then perhaps you
have a fascination with Native American dolls. The Native Americans were the
First Nation of America. During this time, the Indians lived a very primitive
life. Native Americans would hunt their own food, make their own clothes,
and build their own shelter. In turn, Indians became very skilled craft men.
The crafting of Native American artifacts set the Indians apart from other
ethnic groups. For this reason, many of their arts and crafts have become
collectible items. Native American shops include a variety of merchandise
from moccasins, beadwork, headdress, clothing, musical instruments, jewelry,
etc. Of all the collectible items, Native American dolls are available in
a variety of styles.
Moreover, a Native American heritage is not necessary
to appreciate the beauty of these dolls. Many American-Indians have family
heirloom dolls. In some instances, these dolls were crafted many years ago,
and remained in the family. Today, a select number of Indians continue to
live on reservations. As a means of supporting themselves and their families,
many Native Americans continue to craft decorative dolls. With this said,
you can purchase authentic Native American dolls from a multitude of Native
American shops.
Native American dolls were used for many purposes. Overall, the dolls were decorative
pieces. Each Indian tribe has certain key figures such as chief leaders. In
many cases, images of these persons were crafted. Dolls of ancient ones or grandparents
helped keep their memory alive. In turn, these dolls were highly cherished among
Native Americans. Furthermore, specific Native American dolls were used for
healing purposes and ceremonial events. Today, a large number of authentic Native
American dolls and other artifacts are available at galleries and museums. Additionally,
dolls are occasionally available for sale at auctions.
Joseph Paige © 2006
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