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Ponca headband. Beadwork on red flannel, sparrow head feathers, quilled tassles
Ponca headband. Beadwork on red flannel, sparrow head feathers, quilled tassles
Object Number 985-27-10/59543
Display Title Ponca headband. Beadwork on red flannel, sparrow head feathers, quilled tassles
Descriptions
Object Description Ponca headband. Some lazystitch beadwork of interlocking triangles in black and white on red flannel. Bunch of sparrow head feathers. Some quilled hide tassles. 64.0x7.5 cm. See conservation for additional description--feathers appear to be owl, not sparrow.
Inventory Description Headband, black and white beaded triangular design on red wool, feathers
Classification
  • Headband
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Ponca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nebraska / Knox County
Additional Geographic Terms Niobrara River
Materials Wool, Feather, Glass, Porcupine quill, Leather, Hide, Sinew, Owl feather
Dimensions Overall: 65 x 23 x 8.5 cm (25 9/16 x 9 1/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59543; 34522
Provenance
Owner Clara D. Farnham (01/01/1931)
Owner Sarah Tufts Farnham
Owner John E. Farnham
Owner Chief Wegacapi (01/01/1800-01/01/1869)
Collector James Tufts (01/01/1860-12/31/1869)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (01/01/1931 - 01/01/1985)

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