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Object Number 00-8-70/55486
Display Title Feather girdle worn by chief; see photograph
Descriptions
Object Description Feather girdle worn by chief; see photograph
Inventory Description Ornament, circular bent wood frame, brown feathers, fiber cordage, red cloth
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Marshall Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Ronglab
Dimensions Overall: 95 x 66 x 12 cm (37 3/8 x 26 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55486
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (01/18/1900)
Collector Dr. William McMichael Woodworth (01/18/1900)
Collector U.S. Fish Commission Ship Albatross Expedition (01/18/1900)
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1900)

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17-59-30/F17 Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Ornament
Raw Material
Brazil
Girdle worn over skirt 00-8-70/55485; see photograph
00-8-70/55484 Girdle worn over skirt 00-8-70/55485; see photograph
Belt
Marshall Islands
Feather arm decorations for dancing; see photograph
00-8-70/55488 Feather arm decorations for dancing; see photograph
Ornament
Marshall Islands
Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
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Necklace
Soliga
Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
37-98-70/810 Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
Necklace
Soliga
Feather collar worn by women
23-49-60/D1960 Feather collar worn by women
Collar
Siberia
Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
17-59-30/F18 Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Comb
Brazil
Feather girdles?
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Accessory
Raw Material
Amazonas
Cotton girdle worn over sarong by chief's wives on feast days
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Woven
Soliga
Bunch of feathers worn at head by leader only
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Headwear
Raw Material
Calaveras County
Feather headdress
98-3-50/51484 Feather headdress
Headdress
Congo
Head bands of chief. see photograph
00-8-70/55483 Head bands of chief. see photograph
Headband
Marshall Islands