Shield
| Object Number: | NA11706 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | Great Plains (Plain) |
| Culture Area: | Great Plains Culture Area |
| Date Made: | 1890-1899 |
| Early Date: | 1890 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Muslin Pigment Feather |
| Height: | 67 cm |
| Width: | 40 cm |
| Depth: | 4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Philadelphia Art Galleries Auction, 1927 |
Description
Dance Shield (?), muslin. Animal & stars design in ink, string of feathers attached Red falnnel carrying strap. Feathers include Wild Turkey (15), Bald Eagle (9), Cooper's Hawk (4), Great Horned Owl (4), and Turkey Vulture (4).
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Native American Voices: The People - Here and Now (01 Mar 2014) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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