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Native American Church eagle wing fan wrapped in hide / Unknown

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An eagle wing fan with dark feathers on right wing. The group of quills at the base are wrapped in white buckskin, forming a handle. Twelve 2-ply twisted buckskin fringes are attached at the bottom of the handle. Dyed pink fluffy feathers are placed above the wing feathers and glued under the handle wrapping on the top and underside of the wing.

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Title(s): 
Native American Church eagle wing fan wrapped in hide
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, eagle feather
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Whitesell and Sons
Accession No: 
84.2934
Department: 
Not On View

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