Native Dolls

Native Dolls

Dolls and dollmaking have played a significant role in cultures around the world. Many people associate Native American dolls with "medicine men" and ceremonies. It's more complicated than that. Barb Kobe focuses on dollmaking for individual healing while Molly Lee explores how individual healing also impacts community.

Kobe, Barb - Medicine Dolls~An Exploration into the Healing Power of Dollmaking

Lee, Molly, ed. - Not Just a Pretty Face~Dolls and Human Figurines in Alaska Native Cultures, 2d ed.


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