Object Record
Metadata
Object ID |
2008.5.18a-i |
Object Name |
Doll |
Description |
Set of ten female corn husk dolls in various sizes with round heads, black dot eyes, embroidery thread hair (parted in middle), husk covered wire arms(bendable), long dress and aprons tied in back. a. Largest doll of set , hair blond parted in middle barely visible under a headscarf. Upper body is bent over from the weight of a hay bundle on her back. 5" x 2" (Only one eye) b. Female doll pulling a small girl in a wooden wagon. Hair is braided in backand tied with a red bow. Girl in wagon is trimmed in matching red. 4" x 3.5" w/wagon c. Small cornhusk doll with stick broom wearing a head scarf. d. Small cornhusk doll carrying abasket trimmed in red filled with flowers. Wearing her hair in two side ponytails with redbows. 3" x 1.4" e. Similar to d. except with pinkish-purple bows in her hair. 2.9" x 1.5 f. Small cornhusk doll carrying a stick, posssibly a broken broom and wearing a head scarf. 2.25" x 1.25 g. Small cornhusk doll carrying a bouquet of flowers wearing side ponytails tied with red thread. 3.1" x 1.25" h. Small cornhusk doll wearing a red felt trimmed hat over dark brown hair, and matching red apron tyed with wire around waist. A gold cut-loop for hanging is cut from the top. 2.25" x 1" i. Tiny girl doll with black hair beneath a flowered headscarf on red field, large black dot eyes and white pipe cleaner arms. 1.75" x .75" |
Date |
20th C |
Collection |
Marion (Richmond) Steinmann Collection |
Search Terms |
Children collectables Doll dolls Girl HollisterSteinmann Estate Hollister toys Women Cornhusk |