Arms, Armour, Minerals, Asian & Ethnographic
Lot 293:
Traditionally dressed Native American corn husk doll in black harmony style dress with blue bead decoration, a slip of brown with yellow beads and red lining, hide boots in black fabric over leather and blue beaded decoration.
Seneca dolls are traditional indigenous dolls created by the Seneca people, who are one of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations located in what is now the northeastern United States, primarily in New York state.
Cornhusk dolls are a notable type of Seneca doll. These dolls are made from the husks of corn, which holds agricultural and cultural importance to the Seneca people. Cornhusk dolls are often dressed in traditional clothing and adorned with beadwork and other decorations. Size 12" H
Condition: Minor losses throughout expected with age.
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