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Secrets of the Umbrella, a History in Fashion and Design

Cornhusk doll: African Americal

Item

Title
Cornhusk doll: African Americal
Rights
All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Creator
Nicholson, Frances (1897-1990)
Date
1940 C.E.
Description
This is a doll made of cornhusk. The doll was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1940s. The doll is made in the form of an African-American woman dressed in a purple skirt, red top. She is wearing a purple hat and holding a purple umbrella.
Format
Cornhusk. Height: 8 inches. Width x 4 inches x 3 inches.
Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections.
Contributor
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University.
Identifier
Hunter Library Digital Collections. MHC_92_05_001.
Subject
Umbrella; Parasol; Doll; Cornhusk; African; Frances Nicholson; African-American.
Source
Jpg. Unknown Photographer. Hunter Library Digital Collections. 11/6/2021.
Cornhusk doll: African Americal