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Just what it sounds like. Dolls made out of the husks of corn, or the "peel" on the corn. These were made for poor children who couldn't buy real dolls.
Laura Ingalls Wilder mentioned making corn cob dolls in her "Little House" series of books. These simple dolls were made by shaping a corncob and dressing it with fabric scraps or corn husks to create a toy. They were a popular handmade toy during the pioneer days.
Corn-husk dolls, stick and hoop, and marbles,jacks and much more. The children played lacrosse
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Slave children often made their dolls from available materials, reflecting their creativity and resourcefulness. They used scraps of fabric, corn husks, or even clay to fashion their dolls, imitating the appearance of the dolls they might have seen in the households of their enslavers. These handmade dolls served not only as toys but also as a means for children to express their feelings and experiences in a world filled with hardship.
I studied them before an the children usually play with dolls made out of corn husks, and for a sport they play lacrosse.
Yes. Slaves did have dolls. In fact, most commonly slaves made their own dolls called corn husk dolls. These were obviously made from corn husks. Slaves might make them for their daughters or friends as a present.
The crop provides food, and like cotton, clothing. Also, corn husks can be used for making dolls, called corn husk dolls, obviously.
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11 movies, plus 1 short film
No, a hyphen is not required.
Children of the Corn was created in 1977.