Skip to main content
Object Number
75-20-30/8579
Display Title
Headdress, feathered
Descriptions
Object Description
Feathered headdress made from feathers knotted onto cotton cloth. Human hair in 3-strand braid attached to the top.
Inventory Description
Organic, headdress, tan, brown feathers, braided hair fragments
Classification
- Organic
- Shaft, modified
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Horizon?
- Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Chile
/
Tarapaca
/
Tamarugal
/
Pisagua
Additional Geographic Terms
Far south coast
Materials
Feather, Human hair
Dimensions
Overall: 28.5 x 37 cm (11 1/4 x 14 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-12-30/3748 | Headdress, feathered |
Feather
|
Huaura Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10528 | Headdress, feathered |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7703 | Headdress ornament, feathered |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10527 | Headdress, feathered |
Raw Material
Feather |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4491 | Headdress, feathered |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7752B | Headdress, feathered |
Feather
Raw Material |
Chavina
| |
| 46-77-30/10550 | Headdress, feathered |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 46-77-30/7704 | Headdress ornament, feathered |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 985-27-10/60188 | Eagle feather headdress. Swept back bonnet w/ single trail. |
Headdress
|
United States
| |
| 39-39-50/3555 | Feather headdress; Feathered headdress of black and white feathers ("njuli") |
Headdress
|
Uganda
| |
| 39-39-50/3554 | Feathered headdress, blue, tan & black, brown & green feathers with fibre attach |
Headdress
|
Uganda
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 14-27-10/85700 | Shaman's headdress of human hair |
Shaft, modified
Headdress |
British Columbia
|