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Woven helmet with feather work covering
Woven helmet with feather work covering
Object Number 2004.24.14519
Display Title Woven helmet with feather work covering
Descriptions
Object Description Woven helmet with feather work covering. Hawaiian Islands. Photograh by F.P. Orchard. Cat. No.: 69-20-70/ 51518. 5 x7.
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Studio
  • Weaponry and Warfare
Subject
  • armor
  • Protection
  • Headgear
  • Helmet
  • Feather
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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