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Object Number
985-27-10/59331
Display Title
Cheyenne roach. Deertail hair originally red, horsehair, feathers, and quillwork
Descriptions
Object Description
Cheyenne roach. Deertail hair originally red. One side completely faded. Horsehair in center. Large cluster of feathers at top of hair lock the base of which is wrapped w/ dyed yellow plaited quillwork. Leather loop in front and leather strip on underside. 36.5x22.0 cm.
Inventory Description
Roach, red, white, brown deer tail hair attached to flexible woven base, feather
Classification
- Headwear
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Deer tail, Feather, Fiber, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 36.5 x 22 x 5 cm (14 3/8 x 8 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59331; 34064; 192 [crossed out]
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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