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Chief's war cap originally belonging to Geronimo. Cap has two buckskin
Object Number 985-27-10/59191
Display Title Chief's war cap originally belonging to Geronimo. Cap has two buckskin
Descriptions
Object Description Chief's war cap originally belonging to Geronimo. Cap has two buckskin horns at top. Large band of bayetta at base of cap. Piece of leather cut into zigzag pattern on top and painted blue. Brass disc decoration. 4 eagle feathers at back and painted designs on front. 25.8x24 cm.
Inventory Description Hat, leather w/2 horn projections, red cloth accents, blue triangles, brass stu
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Chiricahua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Leather, Cloth, Brass, Feather, Pigment, Bayetta, Eagle feather
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 24.4 x 18 cm (8 7/8 x 9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59191/ 34081
Provenance
Owner Mrs. George Crook
Owner Geronimo
Owner Mrs. William R. Morris (07/01/1930)
Owner William Radcliff Morris (01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Collector General George Crook (Unknown)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)

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