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Object Number
61-1-10/39011
Display Title
Headdress
Descriptions
Object Description
Red horse-hair scalp-lock headdress. Upper section of the scalp-lock is held in curved position by means of 4 metal alloy wires affixed to skin/tissue section by sinew stitches; these wires extend downward along the interior/underneath side of the scalp. There is one wire with loop end at about 58 cm from the end hairs to which a hide thong is attached. The thong loops through a dyed red feather, 36.5 cm L, with natural colored black tip end. There is a wrapping of red wool fabric (fulled, plain weave) for 7 cm at the top of the feather. At interior side of the curl, the scalp/skin is reddish in tone (dye? pigment?); also at interior, there is separately attached (with sinew) section of scalp with hair. The main upper section is undyed white hair with the mid to end sect[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Headdress, horse hair, wht. w/ red dye, feather w/ red dye and felt, metal clasp
Classification
- Headdress
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Plains
Dimensions
Overall: 102 x 17.5 x 6.3 cm (40 3/16 x 6 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
61-1-10/39011
Provenance
Collector
Amelia Elizabeth White
(? - ?)
Donor
Dr. William White Howells
(January 2, 1961)
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Montana
| |
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Media Restricted
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United States
| |
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Media Restricted
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United States
| |
|
Media Restricted
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| |
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Whip
|
North Dakota
| |
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Ornament
|
United States
| |
|
Media Restricted
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Shirt
|
United States
| |
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Media Restricted
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Shirt
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