Collection place: Northeastern United States / Culture or time period: North American cultures / Accession number: Acc.4709 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Baby doll, accession number 2-71816, described as Mohawk/Iroquois Indian baby doll in birch bark & wood cradle made in European style. Cradle has 2 rockers & a hood, lined w red flannel which also covers baby. Baby is just a head made of coton with stocking knit over it. Black and red beads for features; black mohair hair. Non-traditional Iroquois cradle board. L = 3.5”: W = 1.75”

Hearst Museum object titled Costume, accession number 2-71852a,b, described as American Indian man’s costume. For a 12-14” doll. Soft buckskin man’s suit with fringed trousers [not leggings] and shirt with bits of red cloth sticking to it. Very old

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 2-71875, described as Mohawk woman doll. Composition head with black mohair hair. Molded, painted features. Dressed in calico dress with blanket. Black, orange & white felt boots. Leather headband with yellow feather. Height 9.5 inches

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 Doll, accession number 2-71823, described as Delaware woman doll. Molded and painted head, hair haends and moccasined feet. Stuffed stocking body. Blouse and cape of burgundy dotted fabric. Skirt of black fabric w/ white bead and green & burgundy ribbon decoration. Dark green velvet neck scarf w/ silver concho. Cape is decorated w/ “nickles”. Black fabric leggings. Hair decorated w/ blac bow and ribbons. Carried peyote-type 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 Female doll, accession number 2-71831, described as Female, Iroquois, corn husk doll. Features lightly penciled. Embroidery floss hair. Pink print fabric dress with lace trim and bead buttons, bead necklace. Black felt underskirt and leggings edged with white beads. Yellow ochre colored felt boots with bead decoration. A pair with 2-71830. Height: 9.0 inches.