Headdress
| Object Number: | 31-29-6 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tlingit |
| Provenience: | United States of America Alaska |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Hide Pigment Bear Claw |
| Width: | 5.7 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Outside Diameter: | 17.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1931 |
| Other Number: | 11-31 - Field No SF |
Description
Shaman's bear claw crown or headdress. Seven bear claws are affixed to a band of animal hide. The claws are attached in such a way that they curve upward. The hide band is painted with what is likely the face of a bear, as indicated by stylistically typical ears, eyes, and claws. Colors used are red, black, and blue.
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