doll, cornhusk

doll, cornhusk

doll, cornhusk

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Introduction

A female cornhusk doll. Haudenosaunee, probably collected at Six Nations during the 1960s or 70s. Part of the Gertrude P. Kurath collection, it was acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from Ellen Kurath in 1994.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Kurath's collection is made up of Haudenosaunee material.

Place of Origin: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Date Made or Date Range: 1960s to 1970s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Accession file information

Materials

cornhusk; cotton fabric, green; green edging; velvet, black; woolen fabric, red; yarn, black, red and yellow; size 12 beads, opalescent and translucent red; size 10 beads, opaque yellow; beige fabric or hide; lace; cotton thread, beige and black.

Techniques or Format

The doll is made from cornhusk and dressed in leggings, skirt and tunic, with an underskirt of lace. Beadwork embellishes her tunic and leggings. Black yarn has been used as hair, and it is done in two braids, both of which are tied with red and yellow fabric. Her moccasins are made of a material that is either hide or felt. She wears a necklace made of red and yellow beads.

Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The collector, Gertrude Kurath (1903-1992) was doing research at Six Nations for her publications on Haudenosaunee dance and music during this period.

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 994.8.28
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1994-06-10
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1920-1992
Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of the Gertrude P. Kurath collection, it was acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from Ellen Kurath in 1994.

GKS Reference Number: 25930
Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC and dissertation research trip to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8 2011.

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