Doll

Museum number:
2-71859
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
C254 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4709
Description:
Hopi maiden doll. Conposite head and hands w/ molded and painted features. Black embroidery floss hair styled in traditional butterfly fashion. Stuffed, stocking knit body. White felt boots and white blouse & petticoat. Black jumper w/ yarn and bead decoration. Bead necklace & blue silk cloak. Red ribbon belt w/ green fringe. H = 9”
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
USA, Arizona, Hopi
Culture or time period:
Hopi
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
November 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines) and Embroidery (visual works)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Context of use:
Originally owned by Ferne Brown. Tag says, “Greetings from Lupe Yazzi”. Purchased from Betty’s Antiques, Oakland, $12.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71859, described as Hopi maiden doll. Conposite head and hands w/ molded and painted features. Black embroidery floss hair styled in traditional butterfly fashion. Stuffed, stocking knit body. White felt boots and white blouse & petticoat. Black jumper w/ yarn and bead decoration. Bead necklace & blue silk cloak. Red ribbon belt w/ green fringe. H = 9”

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