Feather peyote fan with beaded handle and leather fringe
Wooden arrow with feather attachments and painted stripes
Feather peyote fan with beaded handle and leather fringe / Unknown
Essay/Description
14 separate bunches of feathers attached to buckskin with sinew. One group is encased in a headed (red and white) handle. The handle is red, white and blue beaded decoration.
Curatorial Remarks
This fan has a wide variety of feathers from different birds, and some feathers have been serrated on the edges. The style is not typical of a Native American Church fan.
Tags: fan, feather
People: Native American Church
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: fan, feather
People: Native American Church
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology