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Curatorial Remarks

Possibly adolescent golden eagle feathers. Osage used and possibly Kiowa made in the 20th century.

Tags: peyote fan, peyote stitch, bead work on leather straps, beaded handle, leather strips
People: Osage
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting,

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
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Title(s): 
Golden eagle feather fan
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
feathers (golden eagle), glass, hide
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Fan
Accession No: 
84.219
Previous Number(s): 
8427.219; 31305
Department: 
Anthropology
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