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Feather peyote fan with beaded handle and leather fringe
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Dyed turkey hat feather with hide strap attachment
Virgil Harry

Beaded ceremonial feather wrapped in hide / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

The quill of this feather is finely beaded with peyote stitch.

Tags: peyotism, Native American Church, beaded feather
People: Native American
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): 
Beaded ceremonial feather wrapped in hide
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, feather
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.226
Previous Number(s): 
8427.226; 21874
Department: 
Not On View

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