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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 2-71818, described as Portrait doll of Mohawk warrior, Joseph Brant. H = 9.5”. Composition doll with molded head & painted features. Hand dressed in “dirty” white leggings to hip, green felt kilt & black wool tunic w/ yellow design. Red “Hudson Bay Blanket” over shoulders. Leather sash. Turkey feather headdress. Necklace of clay, simulating claws, seeds & bones. Blue & white paint on face. On stand inscribed with “Joseph Brant, 1742-1807”.

Hearst Museum object titled Mohawk, molded, hard plastic doll, accession number 2-71854a,b, described as Mohawk, molded, hard plastic doll. Painted features, red cap and skin decoration [shoulder & arm]. Redish top knot w/ black human hair pigtail. Artificial leather leggings and braid fringe. leather breechcolout, black fabric robe, silver painted armband, white painted bead earrings, plastic moccasins. Fabric brair headband with bead trim. Carries a war club. H=13”.