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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71855, described as Navajo, corn husk and paper cone doll. No features. Black mohair hair, striped fabric “blanket.” Silver bead necklace and silver concho in hair with blue feather. Corn husk dress is dyed blue-green. Carries a woven basket filled with chiles.

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 2-71863, described as Salishan woman doll [Angeline]. Skookum type; w/ carved wooden face covered w/ crepe paper or corn husk, beaded eyes, inked featuers, grey mohair hair. Body is a stump w/ pegged wooden legs/shoes. Dressed in printed fabric skirt and blouse, multi colored commercial “indian” blanket. Wears 2 beaded neclacses & carries a cane. H = 12”.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71817, described as Cayuga [Turtle Clan] doll. H = 8”, on base. Corn husk, with no features. Black rabbit fur scalp lock, w/ bead dangles & feather ; wooden snowshoes. Brown leather, high backed mocassins, beaded, blue-white yarn. Knee wraps w/ “tails”. Brown suede breeclout, red tie. White rabbit fur, one-armed jerkin w/ red strap for the red felt blanket tied to back. Has silver arm band and carries a pole in right hand.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71868, described as Chehalis corn husk doll. Raffia hair with red ties, inked features, red raffia ties at waist, ankles, wrists and neck. H = 6.5”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71752, described as Plains Cree man doll. Corn husk doll without features. Dresseed in lightly beaded buckskins. Hair is black cloth with cloth braids. Feathered headdress is made of leather. H = 8”

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 2-71862, described as Washoe doll. Cardboard cylinder body w/ wooden feet, molded head w/ corn husk stretched over it; painted featueres. Black mohair hair, commercial indian blanket, red blouse and tan head scarf. Arms simulated in the wraping of the blanket. Stands in stooped position. H = 9.5”.