Collector: Jane E. Gregory / Function: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Jane E. Gregory Function 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children

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 Doll, accession number 5-14417a-c, described as Doll; male. (a) Carved Avoderi wood from Accra. Man with carved features, wearing a kente-cloth sarong of black and cerise material; has two bent drumsticks. (b) and (c) Two log drums of similar wood, similar carved designs, each has two detachable axe-like sticks. Height 21 cm. from (a). Height 41.4 cm. from (b) and (c).

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71834, described as Navajo baby doll and cradle board. Cradle made of board, notched with a “V” and with two leather straps to hold the baby. Fabric sun shade is thumbtacked to the board and tied with white yarn. Baby is stuffed fabric with inked feathers and mohair hair. Wrapped in purple and white fabric wrapping.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14423, described as Doll; anthropomorphic, A) ear of corn with strips of the husk twisted tightly and strings of tiny beads all piled on top as the head. Two orange beads dangle as earrings. height: 19 cm. B) and C) are two wire loops, possibly used as a stand for the doll. Height 7 cm (B), 12.4 cm (C).

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71850, described as Seri Indian baby and cradle board [toy]. Willow stick cradle board with cloth baby [head only] covered with multicolored cotton “blanket” and lashed down with bright blue yarn. Black fabric backing, rust colored fabric “pillow”. H = 8”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71866b, described as Baby doll and a cradle board. Doll is of light brown wool, with yarn hair and embroidered features. Cradle board of wicker, flannel, yarn, etc. & beaded with blue fabric sun shade. Baby is a stocking knit with embroidered features. H = 10”