Object number:
H16.2064
Object name:
headband
Date made:
collected May 13 - 29, 1913; May 13, 1913 - May 29, 1913
Material/Technique:
Woven cotton string, cotton cloth, oriole feather, glass seed bead, abalone shell, red-winged blackbird feather, and flicker quill
Dimensions:
H: 5 in, W: 22.75 in, D: 0.25 in
Credit line:
Museum Purchase; Wilcomb Collection
Copyright status:
Copyright Undetermined
Physical description:
Headdress for women; ceremonial; rare. Woven of fine cotton string with oriole and red-winged blackbird feathers and flicker quills, incorporating glass seed beads and abalone shell bangles.
Content description:
Headdress for women; ceremonial; rare. Woven of fine cotton string with oriole and red-winged blackbird feathers and flicker quills, incorporating glass seed beads and abalone shell bangles. Received from: Maggie, wife of Capt. Tom Bailey
Cultural affinity:
Wintun
Field collection date:
May 13, 1913 - May 29, 1913

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