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War bonnet; red flannel trimming around base of eagle feathers *
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Object Number 49-44-10/32675
Display Title War bonnet; red flannel trimming around base of eagle feathers *
Descriptions
Object Description War bonnet; red flannel trimming around base of eagle feathers. Bonnet lined with calico.
Inventory Description Feather headdress, decorated with beadwork, red cloth, fur, ribbon, yarn, hair.
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Arapaho
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Wyoming / Fremont County / Ethete
Additional Geographic Terms Wind River Indian Reservation
Materials Eagle feather Glass Bead , Cotton fabric , Cotton thread , Wool cloth , Fur , Silk Ribbon , Wool Yarn , Hair , Sinew , Down Feather , Owl feather , Resin? , Dye
Dimensions Overall: 143 x 74 x 46.5 cm (56 5/16 x 29 1/8 x 18 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-44-10/32675
Provenance
Collector Henry Seton (1930 - 1936)
Donor Henry Seton (November 15, 1950)

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