War Bonnet

45-15-523

From: United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number	45-15-523
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Oglala
Provenience	United States of America \| South Dakota \| Pine Ridge Reservation
Culture Area	Great Plains Culture Area
Section	American
Materials	Felt \| Stroud \| Turkey Feathers \| Eagle Feather \| Glass
Technique	Dyed \| Beaded
Description	Felt cap set with 29 turkey feathers. Dyed red, wrapped with red stroud at base. Long quill topped with red eagle plume, side bunches of red feathers, rear with feathers, horsetail, beaded brow-band, blue stars, tipis, white ground.
Height	35 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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