Native American Church fan with waterbird feathers and beaded handle

Feather peyote fan

Hawk wing feather fan / Dominic Daniels

Curatorial Remarks

Beaded handles are not typical on wing fans. They are usually just wrapped in leather.
Tags: hawk wing, feather, fan, leather, fringe
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use, peyote meetings

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Hawk wing feather fan

Creator(s):

Unidentified (Author)

Culture:

Native American; Osage (artist and user)

Date:

1940s

Place:

Fairfax

Materials/Techniques:

feathers (hawk)

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Accession No:

84.1170

Previous Number(s):

8427.1170

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 23 1/2in. (59.7cm)
Width: 4 1/2in. (11.4cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Role(s):

Author

Cite this Page

Daniels, Dominic. Hawk wing feather fan. 84.1170. 1940s. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841170 (07/31/2019).

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