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Object Number
985-27-10/60207
Display Title
Crow false hair ornament. Human hair in 3 long braids. Ornamented
Descriptions
Object Description
Crow false hair ornament. Human hair in 3 long braids. Top of ornament held together w/ cloth. Decorated w/ pieces of fur, glass beads and cloth tape(?). Metal spring, bead and hair hang off each side. Shell disk attached to center of cloth. 110.5x24.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Human hair ornament, 3 long braids, fur and metal spring extension, leather band
Classification
- Ornament
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Crow
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Montana
Additional Geographic Terms
Crow Reservation
Dimensions
Overall: 110.5 x 27 x 2 cm (43 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60207; 24764
Provenance
Owner
Cold Wind
(? - ?)
Collector
William Wildschut
(? - 4/1929)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(4/1929 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(4/1929 - 1985)
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