Amelia Cornelius | |
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Born | January 28, 1938 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 2016 | (aged 78)
Known for | Traditional arts |
Children | 6 |
Amelia Margaret (Hawk) Cornelius (January 28, 1938 – March 12, 2016) was an artist from the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, United States known for her traditional Oneida corn bread and her corn husk dolls. Her corn husk dolls and service in Oneida Tribe have been noted as having helped to preserve the Oneida culture and language.[1]