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Eagle feather fan used for peyote ceremony / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

The feathers may have broken off of a fan handle. The feathers would continue to be used.

Tags: Native American Church, peyotism, eagle feather, fan, osage
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
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Title(s):
Eagle feather fan used for peyote ceremony
Creator(s):
Unknown (Artist)
Culture:
Native American; Osage
Date:
early 20th century
Place:
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques:
feathers (eagle)
Classification:
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type:
Fan
Accession No:
84.236
Previous Number(s):
8427.236; 22629
Department:
Anthropology
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IIIF LogoManifest:
https://live-gmcd.pantheonsite.io/iiif/manifest/object/84236

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