Collectibles
Corn Husk Dolls
- Item Number
- 144
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Opening Bid
- 25 USD
Item Description
A corn husk doll is a Native American toy, a doll made out of the dried leaves or "husk" of a corn cob. Making corn husk dolls was adopted by early European settlers in the United States of America. Corn husk doll making is now practiced in the United States as a link to Native American culture and the arts and crafts of the settlers.
Corn husk dolls do not have faces, and there are a number of traditional explanations for this. One legend is that the Spirit of Corn, one of the Three Sisters, made a doll out of her husks to entertain children. The doll had a beautiful face, and began to spend less time with children and more time contemplating her own loveliness. As a result of her vanity, the doll's face was taken away.
Item Special Note
Item or item certificate may be picked up the night of the Cocktail Party, mailed via USPS or picked up at Lotus Music & Dance 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10018 on Mondays thru Thursdays, from Thursday, March 30, 2017 through Thursday, April 13, 2017, between the hours of 12Noon and 5PM or by appointment. Items expire a year from the auction close unless otherwise noted.
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