Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Aundra McCoy |
Nationality |
American |
Occupation |
American textile artist. |
Notes |
https://tnfolklife.org/programs/traditional-arts-apprenticeship-program/apprenticeship-teams/2022-2/mccoy-and-glenn-mixed-media-quilting/ |
Places of residence |
Memphis, Tennessee |
Role |
Artist |
Titles & Honors |
Self-Employed Textile Artist, Memphis, Tennessee |
Education |
Towson State University |
Related Records
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2015.006.020 - Sculpture
Framed mixed media sculpture of a doll-like figure by Aundra McCoy. The figure is made from a purple and pink patterned cloth and is decorated with purple beaded "hair," a multi-colored beaded necklace, a multi-colored beaded bracelet on the left arm, a blue bead attached to the right arm, and a cowrie shell placed on the groin area. The cowrie shell symbolizes fertility in many cultures. It is assumed that the placement of the cowrie shell on th...
Record Type: Object
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2015.006.021 - Sculpture
Framed mixed media sculpture of a doll-like figure by Aundra McCoy. The figure is made from a blue patterned cloth and is decorated with blue/green beaded "hair," a multi-colored beaded necklace, a multi-colored beaded bracelet on the left arm, a blue bead attached to the right arm, and a small metal bell (without the moving ball inside) placed on the groin area. It is assumed that the placement of the bell on this figure indicates that this figu...
Record Type: Object
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2021.005.027 - Doll
"Figure" by Aundra McCoy is a doll-like soft sculpture made of earth-tone textiles with interruptions of bright synthetic dyes on the shawl. The figure's hair is made of real human hair and decorated with a hair pin. The face is beaded. Instead of legs, the fabric is tied off at the end.
Record Type: Object
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2021.005.028 - Doll
This doll by Aundra McCoy depicts a figure dressed in African clothing including a shirt and headband of Kente cloth, a Kente sash pinned to the body with a mask-like ceramic brooch and fringe, and mud cloth pants.The hair is made of human hair and beads. The figure wears a headband, shirt, sash, and wide leg pants. The doll lacks facial feature and digits on the hands and feet. The arms are splayed out the sides while the legs are straight.
Record Type: Object