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Eagle feather fan joined together by hide string, used in Peyote ceremony / Unknown

Essay/Description

fan - fan | feathers | Kaw | ceremonial | peyote

Curatorial Remarks

This loose feather fan would have been used during peyote meetings as a cleansing ritual.

Tags: fan, peyote meeting, Native American Church
People: Kaw
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, peyote meetings

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

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Title(s): 
Eagle feather fan joined together by hide string, used in Peyote ceremony
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Kaw
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
feather (eagle), hide, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.235
Previous Number(s): 
8427.235; 10985
Department: 
Not On View

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