Collection place: New York state / Donor: Jane E. Gregory / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71821, described as Corn husk, wired, Iroquois “False Face” doll. Wooden face mask. Kneeling on one knee. Mounted on log cross-section. Dressed in buckskin boots, short tunic, and breechclout. Decorated w/ multicolored yarn around knees, waist and over shoulder. Mask painted black, red & white w/ rabbit fur ruff and red felt back. H = 6”.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71839, described as Cornhusk doll [no face] dressed in traditional garb of fabric with leather boots with beaded tops. Black horsehair hair, with leather, beaded headband. Tunic is calico with aqua ribbon applique, black skirt decorated with ribbon and beads. Red leggings are ribbon appliqued. Holds a feather fan in right hand.

Hearst Museum object titled Female doll, accession number 2-71848, described as Mohawk Indian doll, female. Wire, cornhusk wrapped, no features, dark mohair hair in tow braids. Dressed in buckskin moccasins, leggings with blue stitching, three piece dress with fringe. Beaded accents on top. Height 6.75 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71819, described as Iroquois, applehead male doll. H = 8”. Corn husk, wired doll w/ apple face. Dressed in tan buckskin tunic [neck opening tied closed], breechclout and leggings. Head band is painted on. A few beads on clothes in porcupine quill style. Hair is black yarn flowing down the back with a roach of black fur.

Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71844, described as Cornhusk doll [Sachem Chief] w/ lightly penciled features. Dressed in white cotton shirt, navy wool leggings w/ red trim, and white beads; brown leather over skirt w/ beaded decoration [Wolf Clan]. Wears a greeen bandalero trimmed with red beads and rawhide headband, arm band and braid wrappings. Real hair. H=13”

Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71836, described as Male, all leather, stuffed doll, w/ black leather hair, beaded facial features and bead decorated leather [commercial glazed skin] tunic, leggings, and boots