Doll

Museum number:
2-71817
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21020071817
Alternate number:
C497 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4709
Description:
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.
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
Ontario, Canada
Verbatim coll. place:
USA, Iroquois. By Giya Nundya
Culture or time period:
Cayuga
Maker or artist:
Giya Nundya
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
September 1984
Materials:
Cornhusk, Feather (material), Fur (hair material), Suede, and Wood (plant material)
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:
Made for sale. Bought from Iroqrafts, Kimport
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
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.

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