Vintage Native American Teddy Bear Children Sioux Traditional Dance Costume

This bear was handmade by Martha Leeds

In New Laguna New Mexico

She called them Kuaya Iyatra (Bear Children)

Sioux Contemporary Traditional Costumes

Hand Beaded, hand crafted

Leather moccasins are also hand beaded

The retail price was $450 in the 90s

Bear measures 16" tall

Tags in photos come from another bear doll in the collection, not this specific one.