Male doll in canoe
Maker
Unknown, Anishnaabe (Ojibwe)?
Date1980s
Dimensions7 1/4” H, 6 3/4” W 12 3/4 D
SignedSymbol of figure with tail on bottom
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by David Petrush ’00
Object numberNA2011.03.PET
DescriptionNo-face male cornhusk doll in birchbark canoe with wooden paddle painted with a green turtle, which is also painted on back and front sides of canoe along with linear designs. Figure wears leather loincloth, beaded leather moccasins, leather pouch with beaded strap across his body, and metal wrist ornaments. Yarn is tied at knees, across chest, and around waist. Fur hair roach is ornamented with beads, sequin and feather. Canoe mounted on polished wood base.
ClassificationsToys
Collections
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