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Woman with child in her arms executed in a technique that creates a spiraling rib.  Both figure…
Corn Dolly
Woman with child in her arms executed in a technique that creates a spiraling rib.  Both figure…
Woman with child in her arms executed in a technique that creates a spiraling rib. Both figures tied at the head with a red bow, and the yarn forms a "crown"; natural, and red ribbon; wheat straw; braided.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentEurope

Corn Dolly

NameCorn Dolly
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Date1980s
Place madeSweden, Europe
MediumWheat straw, ribbon
Dimensions24 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (62.2301 × 19.05 × 19.05 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1853
Object numberA.1995.93.1853
DescriptionWoman with child in her arms executed in a technique that creates a spiraling rib. Both figures tied at the head with a red bow, and the yarn forms a "crown"; natural, and red ribbon; wheat straw; braided.
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