Doll

Museum number:
2-71855
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
C548 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4709
Description:
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.
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
USA, Arizona/New Mexico, Navajo
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
April 1990
Materials:
Cornhusk, Feather (material), Mohair, Silver (metal), Turquoise (mineral), and Wool (textile)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Context of use:
Purchased at Indian trade show, from Whirling Log Gallery, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 86403. Produced by Ancient Shadow Designs. Made by Tolli, an Apache artist in Colorado.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
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.

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