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Vintage Navajo Handmade Cloth Doll – Signed "Maud"
(Maud Nez)
Available for purchase is a beautifully preserved, highly detailed vintage handmade Navajo (Diné) cloth doll. This exceptional folk art piece features a distinct historical provenance, signed "MAUD" and inscribed with "DEATH VALLEY CAL." on the bottom of the base.Based on the signature, style, and mid-century timeline, this doll is attributed to the well-known Navajo artisan Maud Nez (or her immediate family), celebrated for crafting premium, highly acc Vintage Navajo Handmade Cloth Doll – Signed "Maud" (Maud Nez)
Based on the signature, style, and mid-century timeline, this doll is attributed to the well-known Navajo artisan Maud Nez (or her immediate family), celebrated for crafting premium, highly accessorized collector-grade dolls for high-end Southwestern trading posts and national park gift shops. It was originally retailed through a luxury Death Valley National Park resort outpost during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Cultural Details & reCraftsmanship
Authentic Wardrobe: The doll is dressed in a traditional, rich green velveteen blouse and a multi-tiered black ribbon skirt accented with a blue middle strip and red bottom trim.
Traditional Hair (Tsiiyéél): Her hair is styled in a beautiful, authentic Navajo bun wrapped in traditional white yarn.
Miniature Metal Concho Belt: She wears a detailed, stamped metal concho belt cinched around her waist.
Hand-Beaded Jewelry Set: Features a beautiful, handmade beaded necklace with perfectly matching beaded earrings, alongside secondary metal vintage condition. The velveteen fabric retains its deep, vibrant color with typical minor vintage lint attraction (safely left uncleaned to preserve original patina). The stitching, yarn hair, and miniature jewelry elements are completely intact. Please review all photos closely to evaluate the exact condition before purchasing.
Shipping & Handling
Ships securely wrapped in a sturdy box to ensure the delicate jewelry, base, and fabric are fully protected during transit.
Shipped from a smoke-free home.
A perfect, rare addition for collectors of premium Native American art, vintage National Park souvenirs, and Western Americana!
