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Headdress

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Julian D. Pyatt (1897-1977, an Indian artifact collector in Trenton, Missouri); purchased by MAI from Julian Pyatt in 1957.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Sioux
Previous owner
Julian D. Pyatt (J. D. Pyatt), Non-Indian, 1897-1977
Seller
Julian D. Pyatt (J. D. Pyatt), Non-Indian, 1897-1977
Object Name
Headdress
Media/Materials
Eagle feather/feathers, wool cloth, glass bead/beads, ermine skin/fur
Techniques
Edge beaded , lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Object Type
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
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