Beaded Doll by Elena Carol Pate (Choctaw) SOLD

This fully beaded doll by Choctaw artist, Carol Pate, wears a beautiful fully beaded outfit and mocassins. The body of the doll is made of soft deer hide, and the clothing is fully beaded in size 13 cut glass beads, requiring great patience, time and skill. The clothing is Southern Plains style, of which Carol Pate specializes in. Made predominently in white cut glass beads with accents of blue, and braided hair of horse, this doll makes an incredible addition to any collection.

 

After the birth of her daughter, Carol wanted to reconnect with her Choctaw heritage. She began by teaching herself and researching styles and patterns and attended classes offered by the American Indian Cultural Society. Encouraged by her mother, she began selling her work and has since won many awards. She has graduated to a level that allows her to produce work in either traditional or contemporary style and often approaches her designs in a very organic attitude. She explains that, "when I begin a piece, I choose my colors and put the ones I want into one bowl. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I like picking each bead out and seeing how the design evolves."

 

To learn more about Carol, click here.

 

Doll Height 10" , 8 3/4"

Stand included with doll.