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Feather headdress--ceremonial, worn by shaman while doctoring.
Feather headdress--ceremonial, worn by shaman while doctoring.
Object Number 35-120-10/5175
Display Title Feather headdress--ceremonial, worn by shaman while doctoring.
Descriptions
Object Description Feather headdress--ceremonial, worn by shaman while doctoring.
Inventory Description Headdress, quill and feather band, leather ties, clipped, highly worn feathers
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Walker Lake
Materials Feather, Quill, Leather, Flicker feather
Dimensions Overall: 62.3 x 24.4 x 0.8 cm (24 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 35-120-10/5175
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (06/12/1935-08/01/1935)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (12/11/1935)

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