Mexican Corn Husk Dolls
The other use for corn husks...
photo by: allard-auctions Iroquois doll, early
1900's
Corn plays
an essential role in Mexican culture. Every element of corn is used from the
silks for medicine to the fungus on the kernels (huitlacoche). This is an example of
one of the most dramatic uses for corn is in Mexican crafts.
It is traditional in
Mexico to use both dyed and natural corn husks for doll making. Also
traditional textiles are used for costumes.
Hand made in Mexico. Each doll depicts
a traditional Mexican costume. Dyed corn husks decorated with ribbons,
flowers with magnificent attention to detail. Click on an image to see a large picture of the doll. Limited to stock on hand, these dolls are available for sale at GourmetSleuth.com
Adelita - purple skirt #116
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Jesuita - yellow skirt #114
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Jesuita - green skirt #110
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#111
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Lupita - orange skirt #103 | 
Lupita - pink skirt #115
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Flower woman - green apron #109
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Dancer - all white #113
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Dancer - bright yellow#106
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Rosita - red dress #102
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Rosita - pink dress#108
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Viejito Michoacan #104
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Juanita - green skirt #117
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Juanita - purple skirt #105
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Juanita - blue and white #101
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#118
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Dama Antigua - white dress #100
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#107
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