Mohawk Indian doll, female. Wire, cornhusk wrapped, no features, dark mohair hair in tow braids. Dressed in buckskin moccasins, leggings with blue stitching, three piece dress with fringe. Beaded accents on top. Height 6.75 inches.
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
New York state
Verbatim coll. place:
USA, New York, Mohawk. Made by Joe Shy in 1982
Culture or time period:
Mohawk
Maker or artist:
Joe Shy
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
May 1983
Materials:
Buckskin, Cornhusk, and Mohair
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines) and Women (female humans)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Production date:
1982
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Context of use:
Made for sale. Bought from Museum at Western Reserve Science Center.