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A025a - Giving Thanks Prayer Doll (Not Native) - Artist: Yeta Longfeather - Description: This is a very unique piece. The frame of the doll is made out of the Saguaro Cactus, and tied to the bottom are two clay pots, which were made by the children in Mexico. The pots are bond to the frame with rawhide and there is palm frown grass inside them. The doll, which is giving thanks, is made out of two wood sticks, which are bond together also with rawhide. The doll is covered with tan leather and has a drum in one hand and a drumstick in the other. His hair is made out of horsehair and black and brown feathers. Located on his chest is a circle patch of beads with an eight point, pink and white star. Coming from the center of the star is a porcupine quill and pink glass beads. Around his neck is a red, turquoise, white and black bead necklace. Also around his neck is a medicine bag, which is full of Rosemary. This piece hangs from the wall by a piece of rawhide. This Giving Thanks Prayer Doll measures 30 ½" long, 26 ½" wide and 3" deep. This piece is not Native American, we picked it up at the Albuquerque Art Fair and felt that it is was creative and nicely made.
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