Antoinette Scott

Seneca, Deer Clan

“I am truly glad that I took the time to learn from my grandmother the importance of the Iroquois-Seneca Cornhusk Doll.  It has a great message of vanity and being humble that I like to live and share with others who want to learn.”

 

“The dolls I create are made entirely of cornhusk and are a finished product after a long intricate process of twisting, tying, and sculpting. They are then finished with fabric and beads which tell a story of a particular era.”

 

Representing the fifth generation to uphold this artistic practice, Scott speaks to the central importance of corn in her culture—a precisely crafted message unchanged by time.

 

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, 2013

Cornhusk, glass beads, cotton fabric

 

NYSM E2013.67