No-Face Doll
Artist
Brenda Bush, née Wheelock
(Onyota’a:ká (Oneida) Turtle Clan)
Date2008
MediumGlass beads, bone, cotton, cloth, leather/hide, silver, tooth, yarn, cotton stuffing, ribbon, lace
Dimensions16 3/4” H
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Shirley W. Sollinger and Anne S. Murphy, mother and daughter
Object numberNA2009.10.MUR
DescriptionNo-face female doll w/muslin cloth body & yarn hair wearing Iroquois regalia consisting of ribbon overdress of green w/pink flowers, pink bead trim on hem & collar, and pink underskirt w/white beading in sky dome motif w/pearl beads below. Similar sky dome arc & pearl beads appear on points of the collar. She wears lace-trimmed bloomers in same print as overdress, bead-trimmed pink leggings, & suede moccasins. Head band is decorated w/pink bead trim & raised, beadwork pink flower made to match pink floral dress. She wears bone & silver necklace on leather thong. Doll carries a commercial miniature basket.
ClassificationsToys
Collections
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Unknown, Diné (Navajo)
Grace Fields
