cradleboard with wrapper and cornhusk doll
cradleboard with wrapper and cornhusk doll
cradleboard with wrapper and cornhusk doll
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cradleboard: wood, leather thong, brown cotton rope, nails. cradleboard wrapper and pillow: navy woolen cloth, red cotton tape, size 12 opaque white beads, beige thread, striped cotton cloth pillow, possibly filled with feathers, natural cotton cloth, printed loosely woven cotton or linen (cheesecloth). doll: cornhusk, blue cotton tape, bluish-black plant fibre string (possibly a partially un-woven strap), black cotton cloth, printed red cotton cloth, printed cheesecloth edged with lace, natural cotton edged with lace, black thread, beige thread.
the doll's clothing is hand sewn. Her hair looks like it was made by un-weaving part of a strap.
two sun motifs on the base of the cradleboard - chipped designs on the back.
A doll of high virtuosity.
Provenance
Diplomatic Gift
About This GRASAC Record
This record was created by Stacey Loyer while at the NMAI on a Visiting Student fellowship, November 3-December 15 2009.
As this is part of my doctoral research, I would like to keep this record private until I've completed my dissertation.