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Hawk feather loose fan
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Peyote bird fan with beaded handle
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Beaded feather fan with leather fringe / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

May have been used in peyote meetings.

Tags: fan, beadwork
People: Native American
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded feather fan with leather fringe
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, hide, feather
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.222
Previous Number(s): 
8427.222; 36812
Department: 
Not On View

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