Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handcrafted doll made from natural materials, featuring a stylized human figure with a brown, textured body, and a head adorned with black, cascading hair that appears braided into two sections. The doll is dressed in a traditional garment made of beige fabric, trimmed with blue stitching around the edges, giving it an authentic, rustic appearance. Extending from the garment are fringes that add to the overall aesthetic of simplicity and elegance. The arms of the doll are outstretched, suggesting a welcoming or expressive gesture, and are constructed from the same natural materials as the body, possibly small wooden sticks. This handmade creation evokes a sense of cultural artistry, reflecting the craftsmanship involved in its making. The attention to detail, evident in the hair and garment embellishments, suggests that this doll might represent a specific cultural or traditional figure, possibly used for decorative purposes or cultural demonstrations. The background is a simple white, allowing the intricacy and textures of the doll to stand out prominently.

The image shows a handcrafted doll made from natural materials, featuring a stylized human figure with a brown, textured body, and a head adorned with black, cascading hair that appears braided into two sections. The doll is dressed in a traditional garment made of beige fabric, trimmed with blue stitching around the edges, giving it an authentic, rustic appearance. Extending from the garment are fringes that add to the overall aesthetic of simplicity and elegance. The arms of the doll are outstretched, suggesting a welcoming or expressive gesture, and are constructed from the same natural materials as the body, possibly small wooden sticks. This handmade creation evokes a sense of cultural artistry, reflecting the craftsmanship involved in its making. The attention to detail, evident in the hair and garment embellishments, suggests that this doll might represent a specific cultural or traditional figure, possibly used for decorative purposes or cultural demonstrations. The background is a simple white, allowing the intricacy and textures of the doll to stand out prominently.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.61

Description

Property G21: Buckskin Robed Corn Husk Doll. Object: doll, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century, Plains), Title/Model: Corn Husk Doll in Buckskin, Date/Region: ca. 1990, Medium/Technique: leather, hair, corn husk, seed beads, catlinite beads / handcrafted, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 7" H x 6' W x 1.25" D, Condition: good - broken husk in face area, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A corn husk doll with long braided ponytails in a buckskin dress adorned with turquoise seed bead, long and red catlinite beads with leather head trims in seed beads and black leather holds a small leather pouch.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018