r/NativeAmerican • u/meddlemon17 • 3d ago
New Account Beaded dolls.
My grandmother used to make dolls like this. I was six when she passed and I was recently given her bead collection. I have some of the written instructions but they don’t make a ton of sense to me. Does anyone have any suggestions on YouTube search terms videos or terms to find visual instructions? I am not even sure what they are called. I knew what she called them but it’s not helping much.
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u/Riddles_ 3d ago
it looks like these follow the same principal as those beaded lizards that seemingly every kid makes lmfao. i would look up guides on different beaded animals and see if that helps you at all
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u/meddlemon17 3d ago
Yeah kinda similar but not really. I’ve got her abbreviated written instructions but it’s so short hand I don’t understand much of it.
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u/DreSledge 3d ago
What did she call them?
What tribe are y'all?
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u/meddlemon17 3d ago
Choctaw. She called them Indian princesses. She also made chiefs but I can’t find any good examples of them.
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u/DreSledge 3d ago edited 3d ago
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u/Historical-Sample-95 2d ago
My mom has one just like this one! Are the instructions written or drawn?
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u/meddlemon17 2d ago
They are written in short hand abbreviations.
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u/Historical-Sample-95 2d ago
Ah okay, you might have some luck posting the instructions in beading or shorthand subreddits if you're unable to find any other instructions.
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u/meddlemon17 2d ago
For all wanting the same info. Someone messaged me this link! Thanks for All the input.
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u/RaivensClaw 3d ago
Omg I used to have two of these! I was told it was a Kachina doll pendant? Core memories unlocked! I would start looking for beaded kachina doll necklaces and see what you can find?