Cornhusk hunter doll
Artist
Steven John
(Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Mohawk)
Artist
Alicia Cook
Date2009
MediumGlass beads, feathers, fiber, fur, leather/hide, wood, cornhusk
Dimensions13 1/4” H 10” W 5 1/2 D
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2009.30.LMA
DescriptionMale corn husk doll on a wooden base posed about to shoot bow and arrow. Hair is in two braids with feather and fur headdress. He is dressed in fringed leather jacket, leather leggings, and breech cloth and carries a fur pouch.
ClassificationsToys
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