Northeastern and Northern Plains Corn Husk and Wood Dolls
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $300 - $500
Estimate$300 – $500
Status
Closed
Northeastern and Northern Plains Corn Husk and Wood Dolls
first half 20th century
lot of 3, includes:
a pair of Haudenosaunee corn husk dolls male and female, each height 13-1/2 inches
a wood doll dressed in a navy wool capote; "Chippewa Cree" inked on soles height 10-1/2 inches
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
