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Native American Navajo Dolls by Navajo artists Cheryl Yazza and Jerry Samuel. Hopi Pottery | Hopi Kachina Dolls | Peace Pipes | War Bonnets
Southwest Affinity is proud to be the online representative of Cheryl Yazza, the well known Navajo doll maker from New Mexico. Cheryl makes an assortment of dolls dressed and adorned in many southwestern designs and colors.
Cheryl has a broad range of dolls, with varying expressions, costumes and hair styles. She is probably most famous for her dolls dressed in traditional Navajo and Zuni costumes. She also has a new limited addition "Storyteller" doll set (not pictured yet). The dolls we have pictured are only a sampling of what she has to offer. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us, she is willing to do special orders.
The costumes and jewelry are handcrafted for and authentic look. The dolls face and hands are hand-painted and the bodies are soft fabric and stuffing. |
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Our stock varies. You will find displayed some of the dolls we typically keep in stock. However, Cheryl will take special orders for her custom dolls with special color requests. We ask that you please allow 3-4 weeks for special orders. We are in the process of updating this page to show you a large variety of dolls that Cheryl has to offer. Please be patient with us, we will have this completely updated soon. Her dolls start at $150.00 and are collected by doll enthusiasts from all over the world. Her dolls have also been featured on the Home Shopping channels.
These
lovely hand-made porcelain dolls are created by Navajo artist, Cheryl
Yazza, and dressed in handcrafted clothing and jewelry. Each doll has a unique expressive face and
is available in girl dolls and boy dolls. Each is
adorned with traditional Native American jewelry. These dolls
are full size doll and sits approximately 18" tall. There hands
and head are hand-painted porcelain. These are available in
green, red, purple, orange, yellow, blue and brown. Each doll
comes with a certificate and is signed by Cheryl Yazza behind the
ear.
Jerry
handcrafts these beautiful one of a kind, southwestern porcelain dolls
from scratch to finish, along with the help of his wife, Victoria
Samuel, and his son, Cooper Samuel. Jerry creates these unique
dolls with enthusiasm and in anticipation of attracting all types of
doll collectors. His dolls are designed with fox fur, bobcat,
badger, or wolf pelts. he facial design
represents spirits of various Navajo Ceremonial Deities, while the
colors represent the clans of the Navajo. The attire also tell
stories such as the fox head representing spirits of animals for
hunting purposes. Jerry is of the Bitah'nii Clan. He
obtained his artistic ability from his family who are also
artisans. Jerry proudly signs his dolls as: J-Samuel below
the left ear. Retails
for $495.00
Retails
for $390.00 Please
contact us to see what we currently have available. Hopi
Pottery | Hopi
Kachina Dolls | Peace
Pipes | War
Bonnets
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These
dolls are created by Navajo artist, Jerry Samuel, brother to
Cheryl Yazza. Jerry Samuel was born in the Navajo Nation in
1959. He began his interest in creating these unique dolls by
watching his sister, Cheryl Yazza, craft her dolls in the early
1998. 
