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War bonnet. Made of leather with mutli-colored beadwork and feathers.
War bonnet. Made of leather with mutli-colored beadwork and feathers.
Object Number 40-79-10/22534
Display Title War bonnet. Made of leather with mutli-colored beadwork and feathers.
Descriptions
Object Description War bonnet. Made of leather with mutli-colored beadwork and feathers. Beadwork on 4 sides.
Inventory Description Hat, leather, multicolored beaded strap and deco, 2 feathers at top tied w/fiber
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Mescalero Apache?
  • Chiricahua?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Leather, Glass, Feather, Vegetable fiber, Hide, Bead
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 x 19.6 x 21 cm (4 1/8 x 7 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-79-10/22534
Provenance
Collector Capt. John G. Bourke (01/01/1869-01/01/1880)
Donor Mrs. Sarah Bourke James (09/30/1940)

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