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Paiute Necklaces
Fawn Douglas
Mixed media, abalone, white shells, leather, sinew, thread
Various sizes 18” x 1” / 24” x 1”
2024

In 2024, photographer Cara Romero invited Fawn Douglas to be part of the First American Doll Collection – a photographic series that consists of individuals from various Native American tribes who are set in a constructed doll box frame that alludes to the environment of the subject. Romero created these doll boxes to show Indigenous peoples and items that they have either crafted with their hands or objects that are considered identifiers of the subject’s people. Fawn represents a Southern Paiute doll and is adorned in traditional necklaces of her making. She created these necklaces from flat round abalone and white shells, sinew, leather and cedar beads. The artist wears these necklaces as her Southern Paiute ancestors would have worn them.

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