The Dolls of June Goodnow W By Linda Holderbaum hen thinking about finely detailed artist dolls depicting the Native American people the work of June Goodnow immediately comes to mind. Her early dolls, produced in the 1970s, were Native American portraits created in clay. June lived in South Dakota and was close to a Sioux Reservation which influenced her work greatly. In 1976 she was invited to become a member of the prestigious NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) organization. In the 1990s she began experimenting with Super Sculpey and also began teaching art doll sculpting, mold making and resin casting. Her exquisite detail to costuming is evident in all her creations. She branched out later in her career to include a variety of dolls depicting other characters. "Mandeh Pahchu," depicting a Mandan man, stands 18-inches tall and came with a NIADA card indicating he was sold on August 23, 1979. A typed card says: This doll represents "MANDEH PAHCHU," Young Mandan Indian; a beaded costume has ermine tails and fringe. His face is decorated with red paint and he has pierced ears. 100 Winter 2020 All dolls from the author's collection unless noted